The Advertising Standards Authority have adjudicated on the matter of Martin Creaney's advertisements under VDI Telecom - read it for yourself here: Ok - I can't post messages because I havent posted more than 20 posts. I'll copy and paste. If you Google the Advertising Standards Authority website under adjudications for 22 December 2010 VDI Telecom are told not to advertise in their cretinistic and lying ways again. ASA Adjudication on VDI Telecom VDI Telecom 272 Bath Street Glasgow G2 4JR Date: 22 December 2010 Media: National press Sector: Business Number of complaints: 1 Complaint Ref: 137296 Ad A press ad for VDI-Telecom.co.uk stated "FRANCHISE OPPORTUNITY with a Tier 1 UK Telecommunications Reseller ... The only UK franchise with GUARANTEED INCOME and 100% buyback of your £24k franchise fee! ...". Issue Two complainants challenged whether the following claims were misleading: 1. "The only UK franchise with GUARANTEED INCOME", because other franchises offered the same; and 2. "100% buyback of your £24k franchise fee!", because they were refused a buyback. CAP Code (Edition 11) 3.17.12.652.5b Response VDI Telecom did not respond to the ASA's enquiries. Assessment Upheld The ASA was concerned by VDI Telecom's lack of response and apparent disregard for the Code, which was a breach of CAP Code (Edition 11) clause 2.6 (Unreasonable delay). We reminded them of their obligations under the Code and told them to respond promptly in future. We considered that the ad did not provide a clear description of the work involved and extent of investors' commitment. Because VDI Telecom did not provide evidence that they were the only UK franchise with guaranteed income and 100% buyback of the £24k franchise fee, we concluded that the ad was misleading. The ad breached CAP Code (Edition 11) clauses 2.6 (Unreasonable delay); 3.1 (Substantiation); 7.1 (Truthfulness) and 52.5b (Employment and business opportunities). Action The ad must not appear again in its current form. We asked CAP to inform its members of the problem with VDI Telecom. Adjudication of the ASA Council (Non-broadcast) Speaks volumes really.

Point taken Buszby but look at this link from this newsgroup The point is that Trading Standards in this case referred the case at some point to the Police who raided the premises. Now the guy we are talking about on this thread is from Scotland so I will take it that it's different there but no less assertive in investigation?

How come this guy keeps (let me say 'allegedly' here) getting away from official enquiry? This account of evasion of Trading Standards - what is that all about? I was under the impression that if Trading Standards have real cause for concern about any alleged illegal or fraudulent action by a Trader then they could get a police warrant in order to investigate the company. This guy seems to be very hard to get hold of. How can he be brought in to account? Has anybody been able to get any where with their complaint? I too now would like some information and I know i am not the only one who has questions for him. It is hard to go into details on forums without then getting threatened with legal action for saying the 'wrong' thing but as far as I will go on here is that: There are several people worried and wanting to establish how legally (or allegedly not) he is operating and what action can legally be taken now to have money returned to allegedly unhappy customers. Any further assistance would be nice, or if there is any more recent news please tell us.