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Walk-in bath fraudsters guilty
Posted: 08 October 2019
UPDATES: A prosecution over misleading walk-in bath sales ended with guilty pleas from a company and senior managers, highlighting the investigation, offences and wider lessons for consumer protection.
Farmers fined for breaking TB rules
Posted: 08 October 2019
UPDATES: Four farmers were fined after breaching bovine TB movement restrictions and falsifying cattle records, underlining the importance of robust animal health enforcement and traceability.
AI versus the fraudsters
Posted: 08 October 2019
ANALYSIS: Artificial intelligence is becoming a powerful weapon against fraud. This feature examines emerging AI tools, collaborative research and how the technology can help investigators detect and disrupt increasingly sophisticated scams.
TS success featured on BBC show
Posted: 13 September 2019
UPDATES: Birmingham Trading Standards' Operation Egyptian gained national attention after featuring on the BBC's Defenders UK, showcasing a major investigation into criminal trading activity and highlighting the impact of trading standards enforcement.
Fraudster ordered to repay earnings
Posted: 11 September 2019
UPDATES: A fraudster convicted of operating a fake online goods business has been ordered to repay hundreds of thousands of pounds under proceeds of crime legislation or face further imprisonment.
Illegal puppy importer arrested
Posted: 29 August 2019
UPDATES: A woman accused of illegally importing puppies has been arrested in Spain after fleeing the UK, paving the way for her return to face court proceedings.
Rogue gardeners warning in Scotland
Posted: 27 August 2019
UPDATES: Trading Standards Scotland and Police Scotland warn householders to be wary of unsolicited gardening offers after criminals used doorstep work as a route to burglary. Practical advice explains how to avoid becoming a victim.
Stubbing out illegal tobacco crime
Posted: 08 August 2019
UPDATES: Enforcement teams across the West Midlands seized millions of illegal cigarettes and large quantities of hand-rolling tobacco, revealing increasingly sophisticated concealment methods used by organised criminals.
Financial abuse pair sentenced
Posted: 06 August 2019
UPDATES: The first prosecution brought by the West Yorkshire Financial Abuse Team concluded with custodial sentences, marking a significant milestone in tackling the financial exploitation of vulnerable people.
Special Report: Scams and the City
Posted: 06 August 2019
ANALYSIS: Cold-calling restrictions on pension products were only the beginning. With investment fraud evolving into cryptocurrencies and other high-risk schemes, this special report examines why trading standards wants tougher protections across the entire investment sector.
Couple jailed for online course scam
Posted: 12 July 2019
UPDATES: Two people have been jailed following a £225,000 online nutrition course scam uncovered by Norfolk Trading Standards, with a lengthy investigation exposing fraud, forgery and money laundering.
Pair convicted of financial abuse
Posted: 05 July 2019
UPDATES: The first prosecution brought by West Yorkshire's Financial Exploitation and Abuse Team ends in convictions after a vulnerable resident was subjected to rogue trading and fraud by abuse of position.
Fraudster jailed for targeting elderly
Posted: 05 July 2019
UPDATES: A bogus insulation business that targeted older householders with cold-calling, false claims and high-pressure sales has led to a three-year prison sentence, exposing the scale of the fraud and the investigation that brought it to justice.
‘Money mules’ brought to justice
Posted: 18 June 2019
UPDATES: Two men have been sentenced for laundering money obtained through a rogue trading fraud that cost a vulnerable pensioner £72,000, following a determined investigation by Southwark Council's trading standards team.
Woman jailed for £200,000 PPI fraud
Posted: 18 June 2019
UPDATES: A Welsh fraudster has been jailed after using a bogus PPI claims business to deceive hundreds of victims out of almost £200,000, bringing another successful trading standards prosecution against a persistent offender.
Cold Calling Control Zone launched
Posted: 18 June 2019
UPDATES: A new Cold Calling Control Zone in Keighley aims to protect residents from rogue traders and doorstep crime through partnership working, community awareness and visible deterrents across the neighbourhood.
Oxford rogue trader given jail sentence
Posted: 28 May 2019
UPDATES: An Oxford rogue trader has been jailed after exploiting a vulnerable householder through dishonest tree work and home improvement practices, reinforcing warnings about doorstep crime and pressure-selling tactics.
'Chameleon' directors rife
Posted: 22 May 2019
UPDATES: Fraudsters are circumventing director disqualifications by changing personal details and registering new companies. The emerging 'chameleon' tactic has prompted calls for stronger safeguards against repeat corporate offenders.
Cheshire shop owner prosecuted
Posted: 16 May 2019
UPDATES: A shopkeeper in Cheshire who sold illegal tobacco and cigarettes deliberately concealed behind a false cupboard wall has been prosecuted following a raid by Cheshire East Council Trading Standards. The products were detected by sniffer
Company directors sentenced for fraud
Posted: 26 March 2019
UPDATES: Three company directors have been sentenced for fraud linked to the servicing and repair of Dyson vacuum cleaners, following a Trading Standards investigation into dishonest business practices affecting consumers.
