Journal of Trading Standards, Online Edition - JoTS Online

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£28,000 of illegal tobacco seized

Posted: 02 September 2024

UPDATES: Staffordshire Trading Standards has seized more than £28,000 worth of illicit tobacco, vapes and shisha in Burton raids linked to Operations CeCe and Joseph, adding to £740,000 of local seizures since the initiatives began.

Kent unites against rogue traders

Posted: 30 August 2024

UPDATES: A joint initiative by Kent Trading Standards and Kent Police's Rural Task Force saw officers engage directly with building and roofing traders, promoting compliance while reinforcing efforts to tackle rogue traders operating across the county.

£10,000 of illegal tobacco seized

Posted: 29 August 2024

UPDATES: A coordinated operation involving Trading Standards, police, immigration officers and a specialist tobacco detection dog removed around £10,000 of illicit tobacco from circulation as part of wider action against illegal tobacco and vape sales in North Somerset.

Shutters come down on illegal shops

Posted: 27 August 2024

UPDATES: Persistent illegal activity at a convenience store has resulted in a closure order after repeated investigations uncovered criminal offences over a two-year period, demonstrating the impact of sustained multi-agency enforcement.

Rogue locksmith warning

Posted: 14 August 2024

UPDATES: Hertfordshire Trading Standards is warning of a rise in rogue locksmiths operating on its patch after receiving...

Sandwell TS bags illegal tobacco

Posted: 01 August 2024

UPDATES: More than £120,000 worth of illegal tobacco and vapes have been seized by Sandwell Council Trading Standards...

'Ruthless' rogue trader jailed

Posted: 31 July 2024

UPDATES: A conman who targeted elderly and vulnerable victims has been jailed for more than four years following...

Ticket scammer pleads guilty

Posted: 30 July 2024

UPDATES: A bogus Facebook travel business left victims thousands of pounds out of pocket after selling non-existent flights. Dudley Trading Standards traced the money to the offender's personal account, leading to guilty pleas for theft and money laundering and a suspended prison sentence.

WhatsApp and NTS target scams

Posted: 29 July 2024

UPDATES: National Trading Standards and WhatsApp have renewed their partnership to tackle digital fraud, expanding the 'Stop. Think. Call.' campaign with social media creators and practical advice to help consumers recognise impersonation scams and resist emotional manipulation.

£20,000 of illegal goods seized

Posted: 25 July 2024

UPDATES: Joint raids in Rugeley uncovered more than £20,000 worth of illegal vapes, tobacco, cigarettes and food. Staffordshire Trading Standards says intelligence from the public remains vital as officers target organised crime and products aimed at children.

Staffordshire TS: rogue traders guilty

Posted: 24 July 2024

UPDATES: A five-year Trading Standards investigation ended with prison sentences for rogue traders who defrauded vulnerable homeowners of substantial sums through unfinished home improvement work, exposing how customer deposits were diverted to fund a lavish lifestyle.

Criminal 'predator' gang jailed

Posted: 16 July 2024

UPDATES: A long-running North Yorkshire Trading Standards investigation has brought down a gang of rogue builders who defrauded elderly homeowners of more than £1.2m, exposing the devastating scale of organised doorstep crime.

Oxfordshire TS jails rogue traders

Posted: 10 July 2024

UPDATES: Two rogue traders who exploited an elderly Oxfordshire resident out of more than £477,000 have been jailed after a major Trading Standards investigation uncovered years of fraudulent home improvement work.

Newham TS seizes illicit tobacco

Posted: 03 July 2024

UPDATES: Intelligence-led operations across Newham uncovered significant quantities of illicit tobacco, oversized vapes and other illegal products, highlighting the continuing value of partnership working in disrupting organised illicit trade.

Bolton TS shutters illicit shop

Posted: 01 July 2024

UPDATES: Following a year-long investigation and seven raids, Bolton Trading Standards secured a rare Closure Order against a shop repeatedly selling illicit tobacco. Hidden compartments, counterfeit goods and sustained enforcement underline the scale of the operation and the message to offenders.

Huge tobacco seizure in Derbyshire

Posted: 24 June 2024

UPDATES: Derbyshire Trading Standards has seized illicit cigarettes, hand-rolling tobacco and vapes worth more than £255,000, with officers uncovering major hauls in South Derbyshire and Chesterfield as part of continuing work to disrupt the illegal tobacco trade.

Rogue trader brought to justice

Posted: 24 June 2024

UPDATES: Reading Trading Standards has secured a 32-month prison sentence for rogue trader Michael Gorman, who exploited a 90-year-old man through inflated landscaping charges and left the victim facing a £42,000 bill for a small artificial grass installation.