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‘We lost £14,000’: can a new clampdown stamp out cowboy builders?

An app and a register of trusted traders may give greater protection to consumers but it is too late for some

The Guardian - UK · Sep 19

Experts warn of ‘potentially harmful’ beauty products sold on major online marketplaces

UV nail gel, skin lighteners and Kambo skin cream are three products highlighted as key concerns by the Chartered Trading Standards Institute

The Independent UK · Jun 3

Warning issued over illegal skin lightening products sold in local shops

‘We are increasingly seeing these items sold in everyday local stores, sometimes without a full understanding of the risks involved’

The Independent UK · Feb 18

Fake AI crypto scam ads of celebs like Bear Grylls, Ian Wright rising on Facebook and Twitter

Bear Grylls, Ian Wright, and Gino D’Acampo have become the latest celebrities to be targeted by AI-generated cryptocurrency scam adverts on social media, The Standard has found

Evening Standard · Jun 29, 2023

Illegal vapes with as much nicotine as 100 cigarettes sold to girl, 13, in Manchester, investigation reveals

Up to one in four vaping shops are selling super-sized vapes with illegal amounts of nicotine to kids, an investigation has found

Manchester Evening News · Apr 17, 2023

Brits warned of new scam targeting people renewing their passports ahead of summer

The Chartered Trading Standards Institute has said it had seen a number of texts and emails offering speedy passport renewals, warning that victims could lose personal data to fraudsters as well as money

Daily Mirror · Apr 14, 2023

Travel warning over deals 'too good to be true' as holidaymakers hit with scams

The Chartered Trading Standards Institute said some holidaymakers didn't realise their trip was bogus until they got to the airport.

Daily Record · Apr 12, 2023

Scam warning issued to holidaymakers as fraudsters exploit passport delays

The Chartered Trading Standards Institute has urged travellers to look out for bogus deals

Manchester Evening News · Apr 12, 2023

Holidaymakers warned over new travel scams exploiting passport delays

Fraudsters are using increasingly sophisticated and convincing methods to dupe potential travellers, the Chartered Trading Standards Institute warned.

The Independent UK · Apr 11, 2023