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Trading Standards experts are concerned about scams relating to home energy rebates
Posted 05 October 2022 | JoTS Online
Content Tags: Updates|Crime|National
UPDATES: CTSI is warning consumers to stay alert to energy-related scams as criminals exploit the cost-of-living crisis through bogus suppliers, doorstep sales and fraudulent communications.
CTSI has issued its starkest warning yet about a significant rise in energy scams linked to the cost-of-living crisis and increased consumer vulnerability.
The Institute believes there is an urgent need for a strategy to inform, protect and warn consumers amid the crisis, especially as more than 40 million people have been targeted by scammers last year, according Citizens Advice.
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