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Posted: 23 June 2025
ANALYSIS: Operation Usk began as a local illicit tobacco inquiry and became one of Wales’ most significant Trading Standards investigations, uncovering fraud, money laundering and links to wider organised crime. Mandy Flood’s account shows the personal risks, partnership working and persistence needed when apparently routine cases reveal something far more serious.
Posted: 06 June 2025
UPDATES: A cruel new scam is targeting people at their most vulnerable—grieving families and friends of the recently deceased. Fraudsters are hijacking funeral notices to steal money and personal details, prompting strong warnings from CTSI. Here’s how the scam works, why it’s so damaging, and what you can do to protect yourself and others ...
Posted: 06 June 2025
UPDATES: Fraudsters are exploiting online funeral notices to target grieving families with convincing payment requests. Trading Standards has issued a stark warning and explains the simple checks that can prevent mourners becoming victims of this cruel scam.
Posted: 11 April 2025
UPDATES: Trading Standards steps up efforts against sophisticated fake online shops, exposing organised criminal activity and helping protect consumers from costly fraud.
Posted: 19 March 2025
UPDATES: A lengthy investigation into the illegal tobacco trade has resulted in a substantial prison sentence, demonstrating the determination of Trading Standards to disrupt organised criminal activity.
Posted: 18 March 2025
UPDATES: Trading Standards South West joined national enforcement partners in a major operation targeting illicit tobacco, with coordinated inspections designed to disrupt illegal supply networks.
Posted: 10 March 2025
UPDATES: A major National Trading Standards investigation has resulted in lengthy prison sentences for those behind a £13.6 million modelling agency fraud that exploited young people pursuing careers in the industry.
Posted: 06 March 2025
UPDATES: A rogue builder who defrauded a vulnerable homeowner has been ordered to repay £50,000 following a successful Trading Standards prosecution, reinforcing the consequences of targeting consumers through poor-quality building work.
Posted: 03 March 2025
UPDATES: A major illicit tobacco seizure carried out under Operation CeCe demonstrates the continuing impact of coordinated enforcement against illegal tobacco sales and organised criminal activity.
Posted: 28 February 2025
UPDATES: A fraudulent solar panel installer has been jailed after deceiving customers out of thousands of pounds, with Trading Standards urging consumers to remain alert to similar home improvement scams.
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