CONSUMER Minister Nigel Griffiths has pledged to act against any attempt to resurrect the Titan pyramid selling scam which has hit thousands of North West investors.

It follows the winding up of the third version of the money swindling operation.

Mr Griffiths' promise is just one of a series of moves being put forward by the government aimed at protecting innocent consumers from shark businesses.

Mr Griffiths warned: "Titan Three has just been wound up by the courts but it will be back. These people can employ the best lawyers in London.

"But I will continue to pursue them - and every similar scam - ruthlessly and relentlessly every time that they appear."

Car boot sales and dodgy Spanish time share deals are also in the sights of battling Mr Griffiths.

He has already acted to outlaw dangerous fireworks, warn parents of dangerous Christmas toys, and crack down on rogue street traders and cowboy directors.

And now he is looking at a range of new scams and suspect goods to protect consumers.

High on the list are car boot sales, used by unscrupulous traders to sell stolen counterfeit goods, substandard items and cheap, often dangerous imports.

He is also poised to tackle the problem of dodgy time share deals in Spain, and unless the Madrid government acts swiftly to improve consumer protection he is to warn would-be British purchasers to boycott the country.

Another area where he is to act is pre-paid funerals where people have handed over up to £1500 for their burial or cremation and found the company then goes bust.

And there is action in the pipeline on doorstep selling, where he wants to see better cooling off periods.

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