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Journal of Trading Standards, Online Edition - JoTS Online

Welcome to the Journal of Trading Standards online edition, JoTS Online. Browse through our latest Articles - including Analysis, Opinion Pieces, Features and a selection of articles from our acclaimed print journal.

Although many JoTS Online articles are open access (public), others are exclusive to CTSI Members - in which case, you'll need to login to access them. If you aren't a member of CTSI yet, you can join us here. And, if you'd like to contribute articles or suggest topics for us to cover, please email our Editorial Team.

Latest JoTS Online Articles : 

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Suffolk rogue lettings agent jailed

Posted: 05 September 2022

UPDATES: A rogue Suffolk lettings agent who misappropriated tenancy deposits and rental payments has been jailed, demonstrating the consequences of fraud and the value of coordinated Trading Standards investigations.
 

Cowboy builder put victims at risk

Posted: 23 August 2022

UPDATES: A rogue builder who left households with dangerous structural defects, exposed wiring and unsafe gas installations has been jailed for 33 months following a Norfolk Trading Standards prosecution. The case illustrates the financial and emotional harm caused by rogue traders.
 

Elaborate cigarette hide discovered

Posted: 21 March 2022

UPDATES: Trading standards officers uncovered more than 5,000 illicit cigarettes hidden above a shop ceiling inside a sophisticated remote-controlled concealment. The discovery illustrates the increasingly elaborate methods used to evade enforcement and the continuing fight against illegal tobacco sales.
 

Petrol station fined for drinks bottle sale

Posted: 10 March 2020

UPDATES: A petrol station operator has been fined £60,000 for selling petrol in a drinks bottle following a successful prosecution by
 

Company fined over unsafe tyre sale

Posted: 21 January 2020

UPDATES: A company in Stevenage has been fined £1,000 and ordered to pay £1,811 in costs after pleading guilty to supplying a part-worn tyre which failed to meet the safety requirements of the Motor Vehicle Tyres...
 

Company director jailed for 32 months

Posted: 20 December 2019

UPDATES: A Suffolk mobility company director has been jailed, disqualified and made subject to a criminal behaviour order after customers were left without expensive goods or refunds. The case underlines the consequences of persistent unfair commercial practices.
 

Mobility company director guilty

Posted: 01 November 2019

UPDATES: A mobility company and its director were convicted following a major trading standards investigation, bringing dozens of offences before the courts and reinforcing accountability for consumer protection breaches.
 

Scam 'Amazon' calls warning

Posted: 10 October 2019

UPDATES: Norfolk Trading Standards warns residents about scam calls falsely claiming to be from Amazon, with fraudsters using Prime renewal, arrears and hacked-account messages to obtain personal data, payment details or remote computer access.
 

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.
 

NatWest Norfolk wins Hero Award

Posted: 03 July 2019

UPDATES: NatWest's work with Norfolk Trading Standards has transformed scam prevention through community banking, awareness events and support for victims, earning national recognition for protecting consumers.

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