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Woman jailed for £200,000 PPI fraud
Posted: 18 June 2019
UPDATES: A Welsh fraudster has been jailed after using a bogus PPI claims business to deceive hundreds of victims out of almost £200,000, bringing another successful trading standards prosecution against a persistent offender.
Cold Calling Control Zone launched
Posted: 18 June 2019
UPDATES: A new Cold Calling Control Zone in Keighley aims to protect residents from rogue traders and doorstep crime through partnership working, community awareness and visible deterrents across the neighbourhood.
Government issues Whirlpool recall
Posted: 13 June 2019
UPDATES: The government has escalated action over fire-risk Whirlpool tumble dryers by moving towards a formal recall, urging owners of affected appliances to unplug them immediately and seek the manufacturer's advice.
Real Deal hits 10-year milestone
Posted: 13 June 2019
UPDATES: The Real Deal Campaign marks its 10th anniversary after a decade of helping markets tackle counterfeit goods. The milestone highlights the partnership between trading standards, market operators and rights holders in protecting consumers and legitimate traders.
Obituary: Andrew William Mackay
Posted: 07 June 2019
UPDATES: Colleagues pay tribute to Andrew William Mackay, whose long career in Welsh trading standards, commitment to food standards and dedication to mentoring earned widespread respect across the profession and left a lasting legacy.
Global damage of IP theft revealed
Posted: 06 June 2019
ANALYSIS: New international research exposes the vast economic and criminal impact of intellectual property theft, showing how counterfeit goods and piracy fuel organised crime while placing businesses, consumers and governments under growing pressure.
Willwrighters approved for ADR
Posted: 05 June 2019
UPDATES: The Society of Will Writers has secured approval for an alternative dispute resolution scheme, giving consumers using member firms access to an independent route for resolving complaints over wills and related estate-planning services.
Online motor parts trader prosecuted
Posted: 31 May 2019
UPDATES: An online trader has been prosecuted after selling counterfeit vehicle parts through internet auction sites, misleading buyers into believing they were purchasing products from established manufacturers.
Thousands use UK ECC despite Brexit
Posted: 28 May 2019
ANALYSIS: More than 15,000 consumers sought help from the UK European Consumer Centre during 2018 despite Brexit uncertainty. The figures underline continuing demand for cross-border consumer advice while the service's future evolves.
Voluntary Code on APP scams launches
Posted: 28 May 2019
UPDATES: A voluntary code aimed at tackling Authorised Push Payment scams has come into force, setting out when victims should be reimbursed and how banks are expected to prevent increasingly sophisticated payment fraud.
Kebab shops warned over allergens
Posted: 28 May 2019
UPDATES: Trading standards officers found shortcomings in allergen information provided by kebab takeaways, prompting renewed warnings that businesses must give customers accurate details about ingredients that could pose serious health risks.
Oxford rogue trader given jail sentence
Posted: 28 May 2019
UPDATES: An Oxford rogue trader has been jailed after exploiting a vulnerable householder through dishonest tree work and home improvement practices, reinforcing warnings about doorstep crime and pressure-selling tactics.
'Chameleon' directors rife
Posted: 22 May 2019
UPDATES: Fraudsters are circumventing director disqualifications by changing personal details and registering new companies. The emerging 'chameleon' tactic has prompted calls for stronger safeguards against repeat corporate offenders.
Record year for ad complaints
Posted: 21 May 2019
UPDATES: The newly published Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) and Committees of Advertising Practice (CAP) Annual Report 2018 reveals that more ads have been amended or withdrawn than ever before as a result of their work. And,
Warning over bank holiday fakes
Posted: 21 May 2019
UPDATES: Staffordshire Trading Standards is warning shoppers to avoid counterfeit goods at bank holiday markets and car boot sales, highlighting the safety risks posed by fake alcohol, perfume, sunglasses, tobacco and toys.
Oxfordshire TS wins safety award
Posted: 16 May 2019
UPDATES: Oxfordshire Trading Standards has been named Community Safety Team of the Year for its illegal tobacco work, which was praised for protecting public health, changing perceptions and tackling offenders.
New ADR resources launched
Posted: 16 May 2019
ANALYSIS: Business Companion has launched new resources on alternative dispute resolution, explaining how ADR can help businesses and consumers resolve disputes faster, more cheaply and with less risk than court action.
Cheshire shop owner prosecuted
Posted: 16 May 2019
UPDATES: A shopkeeper in Cheshire who sold illegal tobacco and cigarettes deliberately concealed behind a false cupboard wall has been prosecuted following a raid by Cheshire East Council Trading Standards. The products were detected by sniffer
Company fined for misleading tactics
Posted: 30 April 2019
UPDATES: The Energy Saving Centre, trading as Energiglass, has been fined a total of £48,000 at Leeds Crown Court for breaching consumer protection legislation and offending involving elderly or vulnerable people. The company’s sole director, Danyal
Butcher jailed for fraudulent claims
Posted: 30 April 2019
UPDATES: The Meat Shack has been fined £300,000 after falsely advertising meat as British, with Warwickshire Trading Standards and Stratford District Council uncovering misleading origin claims across beef, pork, lamb and poultry.
