How to do it. It can easily happen. You’ve paid your money but the goods or service aren’t up to standard. You may have complained but you don’t take it further because you’re not sure anyone will listen. In fact if you think a company has broken the law or acted unfairly, you might be […]
Holiday Special Edition. All you need to know to enjoy a safe and happy summer holiday. Gap years. Recalls. Duty Free. Fake charging. Compensation. Safety. Read TS Alert now.
Latest from our friends at Trading Standards. Legal highs Mobile Users Text 78070 to reduce nuisance calls Council Tax scam Don’t install What’sApp Gold – malware alert HMRC and iTunes gift card scam Small business and money laundering Recalls: lots unfortunately including Currys , Argos, Kelloggs, ASDA/George, more… TS Alert May 27
Latest bulletin from our friends at Trading Standards. Epsom fraud conviction National Scam Trap 2-week campaign from Monday 23 May Cybercriminals target Olympic sports fans Theatre ticket scammers on Facebook Text message fraud – premium rate charges Recalls: Lidl, Costco, Vauxhall….more Consumer news.
Latest from colleagues at Trading Standards Surrey. Fraud….£5.2m online ticket fraud Scam….Student job warning….Microsoft phone scam….Scam targets renters on Rightmove….PayPal phishing scam…. Recall…Argos tablet chargers….IKEA GOTHEM lamps….more…. Read TS Alert 24 March
Citizens Advice is promoting National Consumer Week in partnership with Trading Standards and the government to raise awareness of Consumer Rights Act 2015. We want everyone to know their new rights. Consumer Rights Act 2015 makes existing rights simpler and clearer, including the rights: to clear and honest information before you buy to get what you pay for to goods and digital […]
If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Scams are schemes to con you out of your money. They can arrive by post, phone call, text message or email or a scammer may turn up at your home. It could be a scam if: the call, letter, […]
In days gone by, if you were buying something good practice was based on expressions like not looking a gift horse in the mouth or taking care to avoid buying a pig in a poke. Presumably dissatisfaction with goods or services provided has been around since stone age cave dwellers traded flint and obsidian (cooled […]