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Trading Standards

@MorayTS

Trading standards news, information, tips, alerts and... hmmm... there's something else? Oh yeah, discussion - for consumers and business.

 Moray, Scotland
moray.gov.uk/tradingstandards
Joined December 2010
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@NCSC20 Apr 2020
Today, we have launched our new @cyberawaregov campaign. As many of us are spending more time online, we want to make it easier for you to keep your devices safe... ncsc.gov.uk/news/public-urge… #CyberAware
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TradingStandardsScot@TSScot26 Mar 2020
#ScamAware: a consumer had a call supposedly from their bank, saying that the bank was closed due to COVID-19 and asking them to verify their account details in order to pay an outstanding bill. The consumer had £4,000 taken from their account. Report all scams to @advicedotscot
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Lots of people have received emails/calls asking them to donate to various charities promising to help victims of #COVID19 or fund a cure. Most of these are fake - check whether a charity is genuine through the Scottish Charity Register oscr.org.uk/ #ScamAware
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@bhamts24 Mar 2020
SCAM ALERT Scammers are looking to profit from the worry and concerns caused by coronavirus. The below image is of a SCAM text message purporting to be from UKGOV #brumts #Centsa #Birminghamupdates
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FifeTradingStandards@FifeTS23 Mar 2020
Seen a retailer who is exploiting the #COVID19 outbreak with excessive prices? Here's how to report them.
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There have been hundreds of reports of retailers across Scotland charging excessive prices for in-demand items over the last couple of weeks You can report businesses who are exploiting the #COVID19 outbreak to @CMAgovUK through this website 👇 gov.uk/government/collection…
CMA coronavirus (COVID-19) response

CMA coronavirus (COVID-19) response

Information about how the Competition and Markets Authority responded to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.

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POLICE are warning motorists about a new scam which claims that the driver has received a Notice of Intended Prosecution (NIP) for a speeding violation. #SCAM #Police #scamaware #aberdeenshire express.co.uk/life-style/car…
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SCOTSS@socotss19 Jul 2018
Government orders Phillip Morris to stop advertising "healthier" tobacco products or face legal action  telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/07… via @telegraphnews

Government orders Phillip Morris to stop advertising "healthier" tobacco products or face legal...

The Government will take one of the world's largest tobacco firms to court unless it stops illegally targeting UK consumers with tobacco adverts, a Minister has said.

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High levels of chemicals in some children’s slime toys exposed eveningexpress.co.uk/news/uk…
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The tobacco, cigarettes and 'fake Valium' seized from a car in Strangeways goo.gl/1dSyRB #buyreal
The tobacco, cigarettes and 'fake Valium' seized from a car in Strangeways

The tobacco, cigarettes and 'fake Valium' seized from a car in Strangeways

The area was named the counterfeit capital of the UK in a Government report in 2016

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SCOTSS@socotss16 May 2018
Moray rogue traders terrorise 85-year-old woman and threaten to burn down customer's home… pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/new… via @pressjournal

Moray rogue traders terrorise 85-year-old woman and threaten to burn down customer's home

A rogue trader refused to leave a frail pensioner’s home after she refused to pay up - while his brother smashed up another customer’s driveway after she

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@TakeFive22 Jan 2018
Welcome to #TakeFiveWeek. Helping you to protect yourself from fraud. nitter.cf/i/moments/955368703679…
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Make sure you enjoy your favourite whisky on #Burnsnight. #Counterfeit alcohol could ruin your celebration. #buyreal Use the 4Ps (PLACE, PRICE, PRODUCT & PACKAGING) to recognise #fake alcohol. For top tips visit: bit.ly/IPcrimeandinfringemen…
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@reportfrauduk22 Jan 2018
We are supporting #TakeFiveWeek! What does your personality say about how you would stand up to fraudsters? #TakeFive and find out takefive-stopfraud.org.uk/co…
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Have you completed our quick and easy online training? Share your knowledge with others and lets spread the word on scams! Follow the link to get started: ow.ly/LbUL30hMDaz #FriendsAgainstScams #ScamAware
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We’re supporting Register My Appliance Day 16/01/18. Increase your home safety by registering your domestic appliances at registermyappliance.org.uk #RMAday2018
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London firm which sent record 44 million spam emails fined by the ICO ico.org.uk/about-the-ico/new… #LondonHour #London #SpamEmails
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TSecrime@tsecrime10 Jan 2018
RT @GetSafeOnline: Beware of #NorwegianAir free tickets scam dailym.ai/2qEOAZ4 via @MailOnline
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Report Fraud
@reportfrauduk11 Jan 2018
#Smishing Fraudsters are using specialist software which alters the sender ID on the message so that it appears as if it’s come from NatWest, adding it to any existing message threads on the recipient’s phone! #Tell2 🗣️ actionfraud.police.uk/news/f…
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Take Five
@TakeFive4 Jan 2018
If you get a text telling you to move money to a safe account then it's a scam - your bank will never do this!  takefive-stopfraud.org.uk/ad…
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The killer Christmas toys heading for UK markets - and how to spot them itv.com/news/2017-12-07/the-…
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