#NoBlameNoShame campaign launched to encourage people to talk about scams National Trading Standards calls on Government to improve support for victims 73% of UK adults – or 40 million people – have been targeted by scams, with 35% – or 19 million – losing money because of this criminal offence[i]. …
Scams
Student Scams
Following a successful student scams awareness project conducted between Plymouth University and Plymouth council in 2021, the Trading Standards South West (TSSW) scams group agreed to look further into the prevalence of scams in the 18 – 25 age group. Research at that time showed that young people are more …
Don’t let ‘toxic mould’ scammers into your home warns Trading Standards
Trading Standards is warning homeowners across Devon, Somerset, Plymouth and Torbay to be wary of scammers who are trying to take advantage of concerns about ‘toxic mould’. Heart of the South West Trading Standards says that there have been a number of instances of scammers attempting to dupe householders into …
Scams
Scams continue to be a priority for TSSW and its member authorities. Scams are fraudulent and criminal activities designed to cheat you out of your money or obtain your personal details for illegal purposes. The types of complaints we receive in Trading Standards vary from private car parking scams to …
Festive Cybercrime risk!
It’s not unheard of for cyber criminals to take advantage of holiday seasons to launch attacks. If you’re an organisation currently suffering a live #cyberattack (in progress), call 0300 123 2040 for Action Fraud’s 24/7 live cyber reporting. 24/7 live cyber reporting for businesses | Action Fraud #SWROCU #TSSW #CyberCrimeAwareness …
Students most at risk at becoming victims of crimes
Students face the risk of becoming victims of a wide variety of crimes at university. Research from a Neighbourhood Watch survey to 172 students (December 2020) indicates the top three crime types students are most concerned about are: 53% said serious violence (including, but not limited to, knife crime, murder, serious assault) …