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³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ appoints the Earl of Lindsay as President

Posted: 12/04/2021

The ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ (³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ) announces the Earl of Lindsay as President of the Institute.

National Insurance number scam targets public

Posted: 09/04/2021

The ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ (³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ) has receivedÌýa video recordingÌýof an automated telephone message claiming that the National Insurance number of the recipient "will be terminated due to some unethical financial transactions."

Fraudsters spoof Barclays, Halifax, HSBC and Lloyds Bank in phoney text messages

Posted: 29/03/2021

This month, the ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ (³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ) received considerable evidence of banking scams sent via text messages.Ìý

Signed, sealed and undelivered

Posted: 16/03/2021

London Trading Standards warns of widespread malpractice that leaves consumer complaint correspondence never being delivered.

Royal Mail scams: Fake unpaid shipping fee message targets public

Posted: 10/03/2021

The ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ (³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ) has received evidence of a Royal Mail text scam.

International Women's Day 2021

Posted: 08/03/2021

On International Women's Day 2021, Steph Young, ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ Lead Officer for Animal Health and Welfare reflected on what International Women's Day means to her as a trading standards professional.

Breaking: ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ appoints John Herriman as new Chief Executive

Posted: 04/03/2021

The ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ (³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ) is pleased to announce that John Herriman will join the Institute on 19 April 2021 as Chief Executive.

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Warning about unauthorised pet microchip registry

Posted: 22/02/2021

The ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ (³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ) is issuing a warning about a website advertised on Google search results that offers pet microchip registration.

Internet provider scam targets home workers

Posted: 12/02/2021

The ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ (³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ) reports that scammers are targeting the public with a telephone scam concerning a major internet provider.Ìý

³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ celebrates race equality week

Posted: 04/02/2021

As part of Race Equality Week, ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ would like to highlight the work it has undertaken to raise the profile of this vital issue among the trading standards profession.

Fake NHS COVID-19 vaccine email scam targets public

Posted: 04/02/2021

The ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ (³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ) has been sent a copy of an email using the vaccine rollout as a cover to steal personal details.Ìý

FCA issues warning over ‘clone firm’ investment scams

Posted: 27/01/2021

Attack of the clone firms: With over £78 million stolen in ‘clone firm’ investment scams and the number of reports for this scam type on the rise, the FCA warns the public to protect themselves.