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Warning after dangerous counterfeit mobile phones seized in Staffordshire

Posted: 10/12/2017

Counterfeit mobile phones with potentially dangerous chargers have been seized in Staffordshire by county council trading standards officers.

Victims of rogue car dealers to get over £11,000 compensation

Posted: 10/12/2017

Victims of rogue car dealers, John Hussey and Adam Wallis of DX Motors Ltd, Bideford, will receive more than £11,000 in compensation.

Young consumers go head to head at City Hall

Posted: 10/11/2017

The Mayor of London’s Peer Outreach Team hosted the London Regional Final of the Young Consumer of the Year on Friday 6 October at London’s City Hall.

Rogue traders who targeted vulnerable residents appear in court

Posted: 10/11/2017

Four rogue traders have appeared in court charged with conning vulnerable and elderly residents out of thousands of pounds.

Rogue trader jailed for conning elderly residents

Posted: 10/10/2017

A roofer who tried to pressurise elderly residents into paying for unnecessary work has been jailed for ten months.


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