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Posted: 06 September 2021
UPDATES: CTSI has been informed of a newly emerging scam message on WhatsApp in which fraudsters attempt to impersonate the recipient's family members to steal money. A member of the public...
Posted: 02 September 2021
UPDATES: The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has sent an open letter to businesses providing PCR tests to remind them of their responsibilities under consumer law. The letter comes in the...
Posted: 26 August 2021
ANALYSIS: The Tenant Fees Act 2019 came into force in England on June 1, 2019 and brought with it a number of new challenges for trading standards. The legislation was intended...
Posted: 26 August 2021
OPINION: The Policy Team has been recently taking a close look at the Lead Officer Framework and thinking of ways to improve it, in terms of CTSI support and engagement with...
Posted: 25 August 2021
UPDATES: A new initiative has been set up to target criminals using self-storage facilities for counterfeit and other illicit goods. Such goods are often seized in self-storage facilities, and the scheme has been launched to assi...
Posted: 24 August 2021
UPDATES: CTSI has received evidence of a text scam themed around the NHS COVID pass. The message, which claims to be an official NHS communication, reads: "NHS: We've noticed you haven't applied for your COVID pass,...
Posted: 10 August 2021
UPDATES: Cat owners are being urged to check recalled pet food products after a rise in feline pancytopenia cases, with the FSA and Royal Veterinary College continuing to investigate possible links to mycotoxins.
Posted: 10 August 2021
UPDATES: The Motor Ombudsman has published guidance on identifying and managing consumer vulnerability on social media, including how language, support needs and its Vulnerability Evaluation Matrix can shape dispute handling.
Posted: 03 August 2021
UPDATES: Concerns over a dangerous chainsaw accessory have prompted the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) to issue a safety alert. The chainsaw discs have been incorrectly sold for use with angle-grinders, leading to...
Posted: 01 August 2021
ANALYSIS: CTSI’s 2021 Symposium returned as a face-to-face event in Birmingham, combining a new venue, revised programme structure, sponsor support and a renewed focus on best practice, education and professional debate.
Posted: 29 July 2021
OPINION: Traipsing through a gargantuan supermarket, my eight-year-old boy-wonder Achilles in tow, searching for guacamole, is certainly not my idea of an adventure. When Achilles first asked for “quakeemolee”, there was no doubt...
Posted: 23 July 2021
ANALYSIS: Pandemic-era e-commerce scams have exposed changing consumer behaviour, digital vulnerability and enforcement challenges, as Citizens Advice, CTSI and trading standards teams confront rapidly evolving online fraud.
Posted: 15 July 2021
DEVELOPMENT: The use of surveillance in criminal investigations has been...
Posted: 07 July 2021
UPDATES: It is with sadness that we report the passing of David James...
Posted: 07 July 2021
UPDATES: The latest in a long line of scams to emerge from the COVID-...
Posted: 05 July 2021
ANALYSIS: “This isn’t just about finance and consumer detriment...
Posted: 05 July 2021
OPINION: As the Minister for Small Business, Consumers and Labour Mar...
Posted: 30 June 2021
OPINION: Brexit, the pandemic and shifting consumer behaviour have exposed deep structural pressures on trading standards. Solving the profession's future requires fitting together every piece of an increasingly complex policy and enforcement puzzle.
Posted: 30 June 2021
ANALYSIS: Persistent illicit tobacco retailers demand more than repeated raids. This examination argues for targeting landlords and using stronger Proceeds of Crime powers to disrupt the business model behind organised criminal supply.
Posted: 24 June 2021
UPDATES: CTSI is warning consumers about convincing parcel delivery text scams designed to harvest personal and financial information, urging extra vigilance as online shopping and home deliveries continue to grow.
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