Test and Trace number spoofing, fake holiday refund scams and illegal money lending are among a raft of scams targeting South West residents as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Unscrupulous criminals exploiting fears and uncertainty during the pandemic has led to an increase in scams. New research by Citizens… Read More
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One-In-Three Targeted By Scammers
More than one-in-three people (36%) in the South West have been the target of a scam since lockdown came into effect across the country, according to new research by Citizens Advice Cornwall. Over half of people (58%) are worried someone they know will fall foul of a con. And the… Read More
South West residents urged to keep rogue traders off their doorstep
A seasonal 20% increase in reports of doorstep crime over the summer and early autumn months, means Trading Standards South West (TSSW) is urging residents to be vigilant. The warning comes during Trading Standards South West’s Week of Action, a five-day campaign launching on 9 September 2019 to raise awareness… Read More
Stamping out illegal tobacco crime in the South West
Over half a million pounds worth of illegal cigarettes and tobacco have been stubbed out of the South West thanks to the actions of a regional partnership. During the past 18 months, operations by Trading Standards and HMRC’s Tobacco Taskforce have resulted in the seizure of over 1 million illegal… Read More
Week of action to raise awareness of consumer protection issues
Trading Standards South West (TSSW) and the 15 South West local authority Trading Standards services that it represents are joining forces and launching a week of action. The week of action will reveal the work of Trading Standards and raise awareness of issues affecting consumers in the region. The first… Read More
Trading Standards South West says it’s ‘Easy to Ask’
A SUMMMER Allergy Awareness campaign is being held from today – hot on the heels of last week’s news surrounding ‘Natasha’s Law’. Teenager Natasha Ednan-Laperouse died after an allergic rection to a Pret A Manger baguette. Under ‘Natasha’s Law’, which is set to come into force by the summer of… Read More