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COVID-19 pandemic scams: Fake payment update texts
Posted: 30/03/2020
The COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic has led to a surge in scams. From doorstep to email and text, new scams themed around the spread of the virus appear every single day.
Coronavirus crisis: CTSI Chief slams "unscrupulous profiteers"
Posted: 27/03/2020
Over the past fortnight, the Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) has issued a series of warnings about new COVID-19 coronavirus-related scams.
Coronavirus scam update: Bogus fines for breaking lockdown
Posted: 27/03/2020
The Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) has witnessed a surge in scams related to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. From doorstep to email and text scams, there appears to be no end to the depths that opportunists are sinking to during the crisis.
Scam Alert: New COVID-19 coronavirus text scam
Posted: 26/03/2020
The Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) has been sent evidence of a text scam circulating which claims to offer a lump sum payment from the government to the recipient.
CTSI issues warning on repair work opportunists during COVID-19 pandemic
Posted: 24/03/2020
The Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) has issued advice to the public on utility work performed during the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.
CTSI cancels Symposium due to COVID-19 coronavirus crisis
Posted: 23/03/2020
A message from CTSI Chief Executive Leon Livermore.
CTSI supports EU action against spread of COVID-19
Posted: 20/03/2020
The Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) is welcoming news from the European Commission that national consumer protection authorities throughout the EU are working together to tackle a rise in rogue traders selling false products online amid the COVID-19 Coronavirus outbreak.
CTSI issues warning over COVID-19 ‘home-testing’ scams
Posted: 20/03/2020
The Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) is warning the public not to open their doors to bogus healthcare workers claiming to be offering ‘home-testing’ for the COVID-19 coronavirus.
New fake COVID-19 coronavirus update app
Posted: 18/03/2020
The Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) has issued a further scam warning related to the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus.
CTSI issues warning over new COVID-19-related scams
Posted: 17/03/2020
In the wake of the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus, the Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) has issued a warning to the public about a series of new scams related to the virus.
Fuel retailer pleads guilty and fined £60,000 for selling petrol in a drinks bottle
Posted: 09/03/2020
Petrogas UK Ltd, operator of the Applegreen Petrol Station on Woodbridge Road in Ipswich, has been successfully prosecuted by Suffolk County Council’s Trading Standards.
Crackdown on illegal trade
Posted: 06/03/2020
Shops in Salford are being warned to steer clear of illegal cigarettes and alcohol by Salford City Council’s trading standards officers.
