Trading standards news
Double Glazing salesman lied about grants and subsidies to get work
Monday 13 February 2012
A double glazing salesman has been ordered to carry our 240 hours of community work after a court heard how he falsely told customers they could get grants towards the cost of their work.
Read moreAwareness training fishes for loan sharks
Tuesday 24 January 2012
The growing problem of loan sharks operating in Coventry has been addressed by an awareness training seminar by The Coventry Partnership.
Read moreDon't be a victim if you look to pay off Christmas debts
Friday 20 January 2012
People looking to consolidate their debt with a loan are being warned to be aware of unscrupulous credit brokers and debt management companies.
Read moreTrading standards in illegal tobacco record haul
Tuesday 20 December 2011
More than 500,000 items of illegal tobacco have been seized by Coventry trading standards officers since April this year.
Read moreKnow your rights when it comes to Christmas shopping
Tuesday 6 December 2011
Coventry Trading Standards are urging people to know their rights as the Christmas shopping season gets into full swing.
Read moreLaunch of National Consumer Week
Friday 18 November 2011
With the London 2012 games fast approaching, a campaign to help ensure people are not duped into buying counterfeit sports clothes and equipment from bogus websites has been launched.
Read moreDon't fall victim to mobility aid rogue traders
Wednesday 12 October 2011
A national campaign to protect vulnerable people from rogue traders selling mobility aids is being backed by Coventry City Council's Trading Standards team.
Read moreDon't be fooled by the ‘phishing’ line
Wednesday 22 June 2011
Coventry trading standards officers are warning people not to get hooked by a surge of fake ‘phishing’ e-mails sent out by fraudsters looking to get people's bank details.
Read moreBeware Council Tax scam
Wednesday 8 June 2011
Coventry residents are being warned to be on their guard against bogus officials offering council tax refunds.
Read moreFake Olympic goods seized in Coventry
Thursday 21 April 2011
Coventry City Council's Trading Standards officers have seized fake Olympic goods from a car boot sale.
Read moreStaying safe on-line – Make sure that you get the right London 2012 ticket!
Thursday 10 March 2011
Coventry trading standards officers are warning people not to fall victim to scammers as people look to buy tickets for the London 2012 Olympic Games.
Read moreCoventry Scamnesty 2011 – be part of it!
Tuesday 25 January 2011
February 2011 is National Scams Awareness Month. Scamnesty 2011 is a national campaign to raise awareness of scams, in partnership with local authority Trading Standards Services, essentially to reduce the number of scam victims.
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