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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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'Scam Van' offers advice to residents

Posted: 22 May 2024

UPDATES: Scottish Borders Trading Standards' Scam Van is taking fraud prevention advice directly into communities, helping residents recognise common scams and access practical support.
 

Used cars top complaints list

Posted: 22 May 2024

UPDATES: Used cars generated more consumer complaints than any other sector last year, prompting renewed calls for stronger standards, better information and improved protection for buyers.
 

Shopkeeper banned from selling vapes

Posted: 17 May 2024

UPDATES: A Highland shopkeeper has been prohibited from selling vaping products after repeated underage sales, demonstrating how restriction orders are being used to tackle persistent offenders.
 

Father-and-son rogues fined

Posted: 14 May 2024

UPDATES: A father-and-son rogue trading operation has been convicted after attempting to defraud a homeowner through unnecessary roofing work, ending in substantial penalties for fraudulent practices.
 

Rogue letting agents sentenced

Posted: 13 May 2024

UPDATES: Two fraudulent letting agents who stole deposits, rents and holding fees worth more than £24,000 have been sentenced after a Trading Standards and National Trading Standards investigation exposed a long-running rental scam.
 

'Meet-and-greet' parking alert

Posted: 01 May 2024

UPDATES: Trading Standards, police and London Gatwick are warning travellers about rogue meet-and-greet parking operators after complaints of damaged vehicles, unexplained mileage, parking charges and lengthy return delays.
 

CTSI issues illegal cosmetics warning

Posted: 25 April 2024

UPDATES: CTSI has launched a campaign warning of the dangers posed by illegal cosmetic products including skin lightening creams, teeth whitening kit.
 

Closure order for illicit cigarette shop

Posted: 24 April 2024

UPDATES: A three-month closure order has been imposed on a shop in Stockton-on-Tees that was found to be selling illegal cigarettes, following action.
 

Unlicensed dog breeders sentenced

Posted: 18 April 2024

UPDATES: A couple who operated an unlicensed dog breeding operation from their home and failed to provide sufficient water and living space to the an.
 

Taylor Swift ticket scam warning

Posted: 17 April 2024

UPDATES: Lloyds Bank has issued an urgent warning to fans of singer Taylor Swift amid concerns over a wave of concert ticket scams flooding social me.
 

Short measures found at coal yards

Posted: 16 April 2024

UPDATES: A series of inspections by Officers at Nottinghamshire Trading Standards has revealed that consumers buying solid fuel in the county have be.
 

TS Wales Week starts with focus on food

Posted: 15 April 2024

UPDATES: Trading Standards Wales Week (15-19 April) is under way, promoting five key areas of Trading Standards activities on each of its separate da.
 

Huge tobacco seizure in Devon

Posted: 09 April 2024

UPDATES: More than 18,000 suspected illegal tobacco products and 2,000 illegal vapes have been seized by Officers from Heart of the South West Tradin.
 

Shopkeeper fined for unsafe goods

Posted: 08 April 2024

UPDATES: A Trading Standards investigation uncovered unsafe cosmetics and electrical goods at a Hayes convenience store, leading to 31 offences, substantial financial penalties and a reminder of businesses' legal responsibilities for product safety and labelling.
 

Illicit tobacco seized from street seller

Posted: 08 April 2024

UPDATES: A street seller caught supplying illicit tobacco outside a supermarket has been prosecuted after Trading Standards linked him to illegal products that undercut legitimate retailers and posed risks to consumers.
 

Rise in 'ECO4' cold-callers warning

Posted: 02 April 2024

UPDATES: Householders are being urged to treat unsolicited ECO4 doorstep approaches with caution as Wrexham Trading Standards warns of increasing cold-calling and explains how to verify genuine, authorised installers.
 

'Despicable' funeral scam warning

Posted: 02 April 2024

UPDATES: Fraudsters are exploiting grieving families with fake funeral attendance charges and bogus donation requests, prompting CTSI to warn that funerals should never require payment to attend in person or online.
 

Car dealer jailed for multiple frauds

Posted: 30 March 2024

UPDATES: A used car dealer who pocketed more than £100,000 through vehicle frauds, undelivered sales and dangerously defective cars has been jailed after a complex Trading Standards and police investigation spanning victims across the UK.
 

Retailers sign greenwashing pledge

Posted: 27 March 2024

UPDATES: ASOS, Boohoo and George at Asda have agreed legally binding undertakings following a CMA investigation into greenwashing, committing to clearer environmental claims and tougher standards for marketing sustainable fashion ranges.
 

Fake footwear seller ordered to pay up

Posted: 26 March 2024

UPDATES: A counterfeit footwear trader has been ordered to repay £60,000 under Proceeds of Crime legislation after an earlier trademark prosecution, highlighting how illicit profits can be recovered long after conviction.