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Journal of Trading Standards, Online Edition - JoTS Online

Welcome to the Journal of Trading Standards online edition, JoTS Online. Browse through our latest Articles - including Analysis, Opinion Pieces, Features and a selection of articles from our acclaimed print journal.

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Scammers use NHS COVID pass texts

Posted: 24 August 2021

UPDATES: CTSI has received evidence of a text scam themed around the NHS COVID pass. The message, which claims to be an official NHS communication, reads: "NHS: We've noticed you haven't applied for your COVID pass,...
 

Tackling digital detriment

Posted: 23 July 2021

ANALYSIS: Pandemic-era e-commerce scams have exposed changing consumer behaviour, digital vulnerability and enforcement challenges, as Citizens Advice, CTSI and trading standards teams confront rapidly evolving online fraud.
 

‘COVID passport’ fraud warning

Posted: 07 July 2021

UPDATES: The latest in a long line of scams to emerge from the COVID-...
 

Beware of the dog dealers

Posted: 05 July 2021

ANALYSIS: “This isn’t just about finance and consumer detriment...
 

CTSI warns of ‘insidious’ scam

Posted: 24 June 2021

UPDATES: CTSI is warning consumers about convincing parcel delivery text scams designed to harvest personal and financial information, urging extra vigilance as online shopping and home deliveries continue to grow.
 

Scam advice video series launched

Posted: 21 June 2021

UPDATES: A new series of short videos brings together practical scam prevention advice from consumer protection organisations across the UK, helping people recognise fraud and protect themselves from increasingly sophisticated criminals.
 

Scams hit 36 million Brits in 2021

Posted: 15 June 2021

UPDATES: New research from Citizens Advice reveals the scale of scam activity across the UK, who is most at risk of becoming a victim, and why awareness, reporting and prevention remain critical consumer protection priorities.
 

Illicit tobacco seller sentenced

Posted: 10 June 2021

UPDATES: A trader supplying illicit and counterfeit tobacco has been jailed following a Trading Standards investigation, highlighting the health risks, criminality and enforcement action targeting the illegal tobacco market.
 

Census deadline scams strike

Posted: 03 June 2021

UPDATES: Fraudsters exploited Census deadlines with convincing text-message scams designed to steal financial information. Trading Standards warns consumers how the scam works and the simple checks that can prevent becoming a victim.
 

Illegal puppy importer jailed

Posted: 03 June 2021

UPDATES: A lengthy Trading Standards investigation has resulted in the imprisonment of a man who illegally imported puppies for sale, underlining the welfare concerns and consumer risks associated with the illegal puppy trade.
 

Shopkeeper fined for illegal tobacco sales

Posted: 26 May 2021

UPDATES: A Salford shopkeeper who kept selling illegal tobacco after earlier raids has been fined after officers found counterfeit cigarettes hidden on the premises and seized cash as proceeds of crime.
 

Phoney PayPal texts target public

Posted: 17 May 2021

UPDATES: CTSI warns that fake PayPal text messages are directing recipients to bogus login pages, exploiting the rise in online shopping during COVID-19 restrictions to harvest account details.
 

Postal scam uses CTSI branding

Posted: 30 April 2021

UPDATES: Fraudsters have used CTSI branding in letters promoting a bogus compensation scheme, prompting warnings that recipients should not complete the fake debt form and should report the scam.
 

Supermarket scam text alert

Posted: 27 April 2021

UPDATES: CTSI warns that fake supermarket delivery texts claiming to be from Asda and Morrisons are being used to steal personal details as home shopping remains widespread during the pandemic.
 

Fund opens to tackle loan sharks

Posted: 09 April 2021

UPDATES: Community organisations and charities can apply for grants of up to £5,000 from money seized from convicted loan sharks, with funding aimed at awareness work, victim support and local crime reduction projects.
 

Public warned of NI phone scam

Posted: 09 April 2021

UPDATES: CTSI is warning the public about an automated National Insurance scam that threatens legal trouble and asks recipients to press 1, exposing them to identity theft and wider financial risk.
 

New banking scams emerge

Posted: 29 March 2021

UPDATES: Fraudsters are sending bank security texts that mimic major high street names and ask consumers to confirm payments through malicious links, prompting CTSI to urge direct checks with banks and reports to 7726.
 

Rogue jailed for overpriced work

Posted: 28 March 2021

UPDATES: A South West rogue trader has been jailed after targeting elderly and vulnerable victims with unnecessary, sub-standard and grossly overpriced home maintenance work, with losses across eight cases exceeding £100,000.
 

West Yorkshire TS seizes illicit tobacco

Posted: 17 March 2021

UPDATES: West Yorkshire Trading Standards and partners have seized 90,000 illicit cigarettes, 26.5kg of illegal hand-rolling tobacco and suspected proceeds of crime after raids uncovered concealed stock and organised sales methods.
 

Bogus Royal Mail text sent to public

Posted: 11 March 2021

UPDATES: CTSI has warned consumers about a convincing SMS scam impersonating Royal Mail to collect payment and personal details. The fraud exploits the growth in online shopping and parcel deliveries, underlining the need for vigilance against increasingly sophisticated phishing attacks.