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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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Farmer jailed for welfare offences

Posted: 17 February 2021

UPDATES: A Herefordshire farmer has been jailed and banned from keeping livestock after breaching an existing disqualification order and committing multiple animal welfare offences, following a prosecution by the council's Trading Standards Animal Health team.
 

Phone scam targets home workers

Posted: 15 February 2021

UPDATES: Fraudsters are targeting people working from home by posing as internet providers and persuading victims to install remote-access software. Learn how the scam works and the warning signs that can prevent financial loss.
 

New vaccine email scam emerges

Posted: 04 February 2021

UPDATES: Criminals are exploiting the COVID-19 vaccination programme with convincing phishing emails designed to steal personal information. Find out how the scam operates and the advice issued to consumers.
 

Fur coats and fraudsters

Posted: 02 February 2021

ANALYSIS: A fraud spreading in Germany offers timely lessons for UK enforcement officers. Examining the 'fur coat and gold' scam reveals how confidence tricksters manipulate trust and exploit vulnerable victims.
 

Brexit scam text sent to public

Posted: 27 January 2021

UPDATES: Fraudsters are exploiting uncertainty surrounding Brexit by sending text messages that direct recipients to fake websites. Officials explain how the scam works and how consumers can protect themselves.
 

FCA issues 'clone firm' warning

Posted: 27 January 2021

UPDATES: The Financial Conduct Authority has warned consumers about clone investment firms after reporting substantial fraud losses. The update explains the threat and highlights the precautions investors should take.
 

Bogus lockdown rebate scam

Posted: 12 January 2021

UPDATES: Fraudsters are exploiting the pandemic with fake lockdown rebate text messages designed to steal banking details. Learn how the scam works and the warning signs consumers should watch for.
 

Vaccine scam message emerges

Posted: 06 January 2021

UPDATES: Criminals are exploiting the COVID-19 vaccination programme with convincing fake NHS messages that harvest personal and banking details. Consumers are urged to recognise the warning signs and stay vigilant.
 

Payment scam targets NHS staff

Posted: 21 December 2020

UPDATES: CTSI has warned NHS and social care workers about fraudulent calls seeking bank details for Scotland's £500 pandemic payment, stressing that genuine payments are made through official payroll channels.
 

Rogue car park painters warning

Posted: 10 December 2020

UPDATES: Fraudsters posing as Highways Department workmen are targeting private car parks, Warwickshire County Council Trading Standards Service has
 

Test & Trace scam expands to Scotland

Posted: 18 November 2020

UPDATES: Fraudsters have adapted COVID-19 Test and Trace scams for Scotland. Learn how the scam operates, the warning signs to watch for and the steps consumers should take to protect themselves.
 

New HMRC scam targets public

Posted: 11 November 2020

UPDATES: CTSI warns of a telephone scam in which fraudsters impersonate HMRC and exploit COVID-19 tax changes to demand money, explaining how to recognise and report the fraud.
 

CTSI warns on scheme deadline

Posted: 11 November 2020

UPDATES: Concerns are raised that the Green Homes Grant Scheme's tight timescales could create opportunities for rogue traders and fraud, with advice for householders considering the scheme.
 

Fraudsters pose as COVID marshals

Posted: 23 October 2020

UPDATES: Reports of fraudsters posing as COVID marshals and healthcare workers have prompted fresh warnings from CTSI, which explains how the scams operate and the steps householders can take to protect themselves.
 

Fighting another deadly pandemic

Posted: 19 October 2020

OPINION: Preventing underage knife sales remains a vital part of tackling knife crime. Drawing on National Trading Standards test purchasing results, this opinion piece argues for continued enforcement, retailer engagement and sustained investment.
 

Staffs TS issues rogue trader alert

Posted: 29 September 2020

UPDATES: Staffordshire Trading Standards is urging residents to remain vigilant after rogue traders targeted elderly householders with unnecessary home repair work and inflated charges.
 

COVID-19 scams evolving, says NTS

Posted: 29 September 2020

UPDATES: National Trading Standards warns that fraudsters are rapidly adapting COVID-19 scams, exploiting public concern over health products, government support and other pandemic-related developments.
 

Jury duty scam warning

Posted: 21 September 2020

UPDATES: CTSI is warning consumers about convincing scam text messages demanding payment to postpone jury service, highlighting key signs that distinguish fraudulent messages from genuine court communications.
 

Croydon TS takes down fraud network

Posted: 15 September 2020

UPDATES: A major Croydon Trading Standards investigation dismantled a doorstep fraud network that exploited vulnerable homeowners, leading to multiple convictions and exposing extensive money laundering.
 

Lockdown leads to romance scams

Posted: 04 September 2020

UPDATES: Isolation, furlough and social distancing created fresh opportunities for romance fraudsters, prompting renewed warnings about emotionally manipulative scams that exploit loneliness before persuading victims to hand over money.