Hefty fine for online fakes seller

A man who sold fake iPhone batteries has been ordered to pay back £40,000

Outsourcing accountability

Has online retail undermined consumers’ rights to redress when things go wrong?

CTSI alerts Black Friday shoppers

Black Friday bargain hunters are being urged to beware of scams and counterfeit goods

CitA launches online safety tips

Citizens Advice has released tips for online bargain hunters in the run-up to Christmas

LTS Week starts with focus on vapes

LTS Week is highlighting the work of teams across the city to tackle five priority areas

TSS cracks down on lead generator

Trading Standards Scotland has reported a company to the Procurator Fiscal

CMA targets online rip-offs

The CMA has launched a campaign to raise awareness of misleading practices online

Christmas toy safety campaign launches

Shoppers are being reminded of the dangers of buying counterfeit toys online

Brexit a factor for UK online shoppers

CTSI is warning UK shoppers to be aware of changes caused by Brexit when buying online

Operation CAROL tackles fakes

A new initiative is taking on online sellers of fake goods in the run-up to Christmas

Surge in fakes sold on social media

The ACG warns of a rise in fake goods sold online in the run-up to Black Friday

Online shopping complaints surge

A rise in online shopping due to COVID has led to a spike in consumer complaints

Amazon phishing scam resurfaces

Scammers are posing as Amazon representatives in order to gain banking details

Say no to Christmas counterfeits

Staffordshire Trading Standards has issued a seasonal reminder of the dangers of fake goods

CTSI warns on Black Friday sales

UK consumers are being urged to do their research and not get sucked in by the hype

AI versus the fraudsters

How trading standards is harnessing the power of artificial intelligence