AQW 16002/22-27

Ms Connie Egan
Alliance Party
North Down

Tabled Date: 01/10/2024
Answered On Date: 09/10/2024
Priority Written: Yes

Question:
To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail the measures his Department will take to provide any support for businesses who have been impacted by suspected fraudulent activity on the Just Eat platform.

Answer:

Businesses that are impacted should consider reporting any alleged fraud to

Action Fraud - https://www.psni.police.uk/safety-and-support/keeping-safe/protecting-yourself/scams-and-fraud/reporting-fraud.

My Department’s Trading Standards Service also provides support and assistance to businesses affected by scams. Traders seeking further advice should contact Consumerline on Freephone 0300 123 6262 or by e mail to Consumerline@economy-ni.gov.uk.

Additionally, Just Eat appear to be aware of attempts by scammers to defraud businesses by gaining access to customer accounts and have provided the following advice to their partners :https://partner.just-eat.co.uk/knowledge-centre/update-on-scammers/