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Businesses join forces to combat COVID-19 scams
Posted: 14/05/20
Remote working increasing business exposure to fraud
More than 100 organisations are spearheading a new initiative to combat fraud against businesses as more companies and employees adjust to working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic, increasing their exposure to sophisticated business scams.
Correction to coronavirus travel industry guide
Posted: 13/05/20
The Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) issues a correction to its coronavirus travel industry guide on the Business Companion website.
New Covid-19 app exploited by fraudsters to scam public
Posted: 12/05/20
The UK Government is currently trialling a new COVID-19 coronavirus contact tracing app on the Isle of Wight. Many expect that the app will roll out to the rest of the country later this year.
UK ECC celebrates Europe Day
Posted: 11/05/20
The UK European Consumer Centre (UK ECC) celebrated Europe Day on Saturday, May 9, commemorating the Schuman Declaration. The statement is considered to be the first step towards the creation of the European Community (EC) and latterly the European Union (EU).
Fake pet ads plague public during coronavirus lockdown
Posted: 06/05/20
The lockdown response to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic has led to many people feeling socially isolated. The 'new normal' has led to a rise in people looking for a furry companion to keep them company, with adverts for dogs, cats and other animals filling social media and pet sale platforms.