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Hull City Council TS were presented with the Touchstone Award at London's Guildhall
Posted 21 October 2024 | JoTS Online
Content Tags: Updates|Consumer Goods and Services|National
UPDATES: Hull Trading Standards receives the Touchstone Award after dismantling a major online jewellery scam, highlighting the investigation that led to recognition for protecting consumers.
Hull City Council Trading Standards have been given the prestigious Touchstone Award for their work to take down a £400,000 jewellery scam.
The activities of a Hull-based online trader selling large volumes of ‘gold’ chain from a home address first came to the team’s attention in 2023 when suspicions were raised about the jewellery’s authenticity.
The team investigated and, wit...
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