For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Email * SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy noticeBritain's data watchdog has launched a major crackdown on companies suspected of bombarding the public with nuisance car finance mis-selling claims texts, raiding properties linked to five firms across the UK. The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) executed search warrants on Wednesday at residential and business premises in Bolton, Burnley, Liverpool, London, and Swansea. The enforcement action follows more than 12 million complaints about unsolicited motor finance texts since September last year, with the ICO receiving up to 100,000 reports daily. People who receive unwanted calls or texts about car finance claims can register with the Telephone Preference Service and report unsolicited marketing via the ICO website or by forwarding text messages to 7726.