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Rogue Traders cash in on victims as the cost-of-living crisis continues
Posted: 10/31/2022
The Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) is issuing a warning following a rise in complaints about doorstep callers knocking on doors out of the blue and telling homeowners they may be eligible for free insulation under the Government funding scheme. The rogues then use pressure selling techniques and persuasive jargon about the energy crisis to make the householders agree to remedy works being completed and to pay upfront, with reassurances they can claim the costs back from the Government.
Cost-of-Living crisis exposing UK consumers to unprecedented risks
Posted: 10/21/2022
New research highlights increase in scams, counterfeit goods unsafe products and food fraud.
Trading Standards battling largest ever UK outbreak of Avian Flu
Posted: 10/18/2022
Experts at the Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) have expressed serious concern about the nation’s largest outbreak of Avian Flu ever observed.
Trading Standards sees surge in energy scams linked to cost-of-living crisis
Posted: 10/05/2022
The Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) is issuing its starkest warning yet about a significant rise in energy scams linked to the cost-of-living crisis and increased consumer vulnerability. CTSI believes there is an urgent need for a strategy to inform, protect and warn consumers amid the crisis, especially as over 40 million people have been targeted by scammers last year, according to Citizens Advice.
Bogus mail and email insurance scam impersonating CTSI continues to target the public
Posted: 09/29/2022
A bogus mail and email insurance scam impersonating the Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) continues to target the public after almost two years in circulation.
