Journal of Trading Standards, Online Edition - JoTS Online

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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.

Rogue trader given banning order

Posted: 26 March 2024

UPDATES: A rogue trader who left homeowners with unfinished building work and heavy financial losses has received a banning order alongside criminal penalties, preventing him from managing companies in the future.

Scottish consumers hit by unfair pricing

Posted: 25 March 2024

UPDATES: A nationwide Scottish Trading Standards project found widespread pricing inaccuracies and missing unit prices, revealing how misleading shelf labels and checkout errors continue to cost consumers millions.

York TS pushes back on illegal vapes

Posted: 21 March 2024

UPDATES: York Trading Standards has intensified action against illegal disposable vapes, seizing thousands of pounds' worth of products while warning retailers that unlawful sales will result in enforcement action.

Major illicit tobacco haul in Devon

Posted: 21 March 2024

UPDATES: A major enforcement operation in south Devon removed illicit tobacco and illegal vapes from circulation, highlighting the continuing partnership work and intelligence-led action being taken to disrupt the illegal market and protect consumers.