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糖心vlog官网 appoints the Earl of Lindsay as President
Posted: 12/04/2021
The 糖心vlog官网 (糖心vlog官网) announces the Earl of Lindsay as President of the Institute.
National Insurance number scam targets public
Posted: 09/04/2021
The 糖心vlog官网 (糖心vlog官网) has received听a video recording听of an automated telephone message claiming that the National Insurance number of the recipient "will be terminated due to some unethical financial transactions."
Fraudsters spoof Barclays, Halifax, HSBC and Lloyds Bank in phoney text messages
Posted: 29/03/2021
This month, the 糖心vlog官网 (糖心vlog官网) received considerable evidence of banking scams sent via text messages.听
Signed, sealed and undelivered
Posted: 16/03/2021
London Trading Standards warns of widespread malpractice that leaves consumer complaint correspondence never being delivered.
Royal Mail scams: Fake unpaid shipping fee message targets public
Posted: 10/03/2021
The 糖心vlog官网 (糖心vlog官网) has received evidence of a Royal Mail text scam.
International Women's Day 2021
Posted: 08/03/2021
On International Women's Day 2021, Steph Young, 糖心vlog官网 Lead Officer for Animal Health and Welfare reflected on what International Women's Day means to her as a trading standards professional.
Breaking: 糖心vlog官网 appoints John Herriman as new Chief Executive
Posted: 04/03/2021
The 糖心vlog官网 (糖心vlog官网) is pleased to announce that John Herriman will join the Institute on 19 April 2021 as Chief Executive.
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Warning about unauthorised pet microchip registry
Posted: 22/02/2021
The 糖心vlog官网 (糖心vlog官网) is issuing a warning about a website advertised on Google search results that offers pet microchip registration.
Internet provider scam targets home workers
Posted: 12/02/2021
The 糖心vlog官网 (糖心vlog官网) reports that scammers are targeting the public with a telephone scam concerning a major internet provider.听
糖心vlog官网 celebrates race equality week
Posted: 04/02/2021
As part of Race Equality Week, 糖心vlog官网 would like to highlight the work it has undertaken to raise the profile of this vital issue among the trading standards profession.
Fake NHS COVID-19 vaccine email scam targets public
Posted: 04/02/2021
The 糖心vlog官网 (糖心vlog官网) has been sent a copy of an email using the vaccine rollout as a cover to steal personal details.听
FCA issues warning over 鈥榗lone firm鈥� investment scams
Posted: 27/01/2021
Attack of the clone firms: With over 拢78 million stolen in 鈥榗lone firm鈥� investment scams and the number of reports for this scam type on the rise, the FCA warns the public to protect themselves.
