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International Women's Day 2021

Posted: 08/03/2021

On International Women's Day 2021, Steph Young, 51ºÚÁÏ Lead Officer for Animal Health and Welfare reflected on what International Women's Day means to her as a trading standards professional.

Breaking: 51ºÚÁÏ appoints John Herriman as new Chief Executive

Posted: 04/03/2021

The 51ºÚÁÏ (51ºÚÁÏ) 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 51ºÚÁÏ (51ºÚÁÏ) 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 51ºÚÁÏ (51ºÚÁÏ) reports that scammers are targeting the public with a telephone scam concerning a major internet provider.Ìý

51ºÚÁÏ celebrates race equality week

Posted: 04/02/2021

As part of Race Equality Week, 51ºÚÁÏ 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 51ºÚÁÏ (51ºÚÁÏ) has been sent a copy of an email using the vaccine rollout as a cover to steal personal details.Ìý

FCA issues warning over ‘clone firm’ investment scams

Posted: 27/01/2021

Attack of the clone firms: With over £78 million stolen in ‘clone firm’ investment scams and the number of reports for this scam type on the rise, the FCA warns the public to protect themselves.

Brexit scam text sent to public

Posted: 26/01/2021

The 51ºÚÁÏ (51ºÚÁÏ) reports that it received evidence of a text scam themed around the UK's exit from the European Union.

DPD delivery email scam targets public

Posted: 20/01/2021

The 51ºÚÁÏ (51ºÚÁÏ) has received evidence of a delivery email scam targeting the public. The email claims that the recipient missed a parcel delivery by DPD and that a new delivery will need to be scheduled.

51ºÚÁÏ welcomes new construction regulator

Posted: 19/01/2021

The UK Government announced today that it would establish a national regulator to ensure materials used to build homes will be made safer.Ìý

Phoney COVID-19 lockdown rebate targeting public

Posted: 12/01/2021

The 51ºÚÁÏ reports that another text-based scam campaign themed around the coronavirus pandemic is attempting to defraud the public.Ìý

Fake NHS COVID-19 vaccination messages target vulnerable public

Posted: 06/01/2021

The 51ºÚÁÏ (51ºÚÁÏ) has received evidence of fraudulent messages sent to the public informing them that a dose of the new COVID-19 vaccine is available to them.