Suspended sentence for COVID fraudster

A preacher who sold fake COVID cures was prosecuted by Southwark Trading Standards

London bar broke lockdown rules

A London bar which repeatedly broke COVID lockdown rules has been fined almost £26,000

COVID-19 test fraudster prosecuted

A scammer who issued fake COVID test certificates has been found guilty

Survey reveals extent of COVID scams

A survey shows that more than 2.6 million adults have been scammed since last March

CMA warns PCR testers over pricing

The CMA is urging PCR test providers to be mindful of their obligations under consumer law

Price-gouging shopkeeper fined

A shop owner who hiked goods at the beginning of the COVID pandemic has been fined

‘COVID passport’ fraud warning

A new scam is using vaccine passports as a pretense for stealing recipients' information

In conversation: Paul Scully MP

The Consumer Minister discusses the pressing issues facing trading standards

Lab praised for COVID response

The Gateshead Metrology Lab has provided vital support to efforts to tackle the pandemic

How TS rose to the COVID challenge

New data shows how trading standards has stepped up during COVID

Phone scam targets home workers

The latest scam involves criminals posing as BT Openreach staff

New vaccine email scam emerges

A new email scam is using the vaccine rollout as a cover to steal personal details

FCA issues ‘clone firm’ warning

A rise in 'clone firm' scams has led the Financial Conduct Authority to issue advice

Bogus lockdown rebate scam

Another text-based scam themed around the coronavirus pandemic has emerged

Vaccine scam message emerges

A new text message scam claims the COVID-19 vaccine is available to recipients

Payment scam targets NHS staff

A new telephone scam targeting NHS workers has emerged in Scotland