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Illegal puppy importer jailed
Posted: 03 June 2021
UPDATES: A lengthy Trading Standards investigation has resulted in the imprisonment of a man who illegally imported puppies for sale, underlining the welfare concerns and consumer risks associated with the illegal puppy trade.
CTSI raises concerns over Australia deal
Posted: 01 June 2021
UPDATES: CTSI has voiced concerns that the proposed UK-Australia trade agreement could allow lower-standard food products into the UK market, raising important questions about consumer protection, food standards and future regulation.
CTSI reflects on Floyd anniversary
Posted: 27 May 2021
UPDATES: One year after the murder of George Floyd, CTSI reflects on the changes made to improve equality, diversity and inclusion across the Institute, and the work that still lies ahead.
On the state of trading standards
Posted: 26 May 2021
OPINION: High-profile scam cases continue to expose the consequences of years of declining Trading Standards resources. Stronger enforcement, better funding and greater political commitment are needed to protect consumers effectively.
Shopkeeper fined for illegal tobacco sales
Posted: 26 May 2021
UPDATES: A Salford shopkeeper who kept selling illegal tobacco after earlier raids has been fined after officers found counterfeit cigarettes hidden on the premises and seized cash as proceeds of crime.
Obituary: Frank Wilfred Oliver
Posted: 17 May 2021
UPDATES: Frank Wilfred Oliver’s career in trading standards spanned Scunthorpe, Hull and Humberside, from weighbridges and petrol storage to prosecutions, consumer advice, staff training and Radio Humberside phone-ins.
Phoney PayPal texts target public
Posted: 17 May 2021
UPDATES: CTSI warns that fake PayPal text messages are directing recipients to bogus login pages, exploiting the rise in online shopping during COVID-19 restrictions to harvest account details.
TSS issues warning on holiday scams
Posted: 13 May 2021
UPDATES: Trading Standards Scotland urges holidaymakers to check UK breaks carefully after fake accommodation listings, scam websites and unsolicited offers left consumers paying for non-existent caravan holidays.
Postal scam uses CTSI branding
Posted: 30 April 2021
UPDATES: Fraudsters have used CTSI branding in letters promoting a bogus compensation scheme, prompting warnings that recipients should not complete the fake debt form and should report the scam.
CCAS annual report published
Posted: 29 April 2021
UPDATES: CCAS’s latest annual report sets out how approved codes supported consumers and businesses through EU Exit, COVID-19 and rapid digital change, including nearly £2m recovered for consumers.
Supermarket scam text alert
Posted: 27 April 2021
UPDATES: CTSI warns that fake supermarket delivery texts claiming to be from Asda and Morrisons are being used to steal personal details as home shopping remains widespread during the pandemic.
CTSI signs Race at Work Charter
Posted: 22 April 2021
UPDATES: CTSI has signed Business in the Community’s Race at Work Charter on Stephen Lawrence Day, committing to executive sponsorship, ethnicity data, zero tolerance of harassment and ethnic minority career progression.
Company fined over unsafe toys
Posted: 21 April 2021
UPDATES: A Thurrock prosecution has led to fines and costs after JL Supplies Ltd and its director admitted importing and supplying unsafe toys that posed choking and asphyxiation risks to children.
CCAS: A record to be proud of
Posted: 20 April 2021
ANALYSIS: Eight years after its launch, CCAS is presented as a growing route to better consumer protection, stronger business standards and trusted redress, with code sponsors ranging from home builders to motor services and healthcare trades.
CTSI Symposium to return in 2021
Posted: 12 April 2021
UPDATES: CTSI Symposium is set to return as a face-to-face event in Birmingham in September 2021, following the previous year's online-only format during COVID-19 restrictions.
CTSI appoints new President
Posted: 12 April 2021
UPDATES: Lord Jamie Lindsay has been appointed CTSI President, bringing experience from UKAS, the House of Lords and senior public and private roles as the Institute looks beyond the pandemic and post-Brexit transition.
Fund opens to tackle loan sharks
Posted: 09 April 2021
UPDATES: Community organisations and charities can apply for grants of up to £5,000 from money seized from convicted loan sharks, with funding aimed at awareness work, victim support and local crime reduction projects.
Public warned of NI phone scam
Posted: 09 April 2021
UPDATES: CTSI is warning the public about an automated National Insurance scam that threatens legal trouble and asks recipients to press 1, exposing them to identity theft and wider financial risk.
Sniffing out criminal activity
Posted: 08 April 2021
ANALYSIS: Wagtail's detection dogs have become a powerful asset for trading standards teams, uncovering huge quantities of illicit tobacco, cash and other contraband while highlighting the training, welfare and specialist handling behind successful enforcement work.
New banking scams emerge
Posted: 29 March 2021
UPDATES: Fraudsters are sending bank security texts that mimic major high street names and ask consumers to confirm payments through malicious links, prompting CTSI to urge direct checks with banks and reports to 7726.
