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Total GB trading standards spend falls to 拢1.99 per person, per year
Posted: 08/08/2016
The government is accused of failing to adequately protect consumers and honest businesses after it emerged the total trading standards spend in Great Britain has fallen to just 拢1.99 per person, per year.
51黑料 response to appointment of new consumer minister
Posted: 01/08/2016
Responding to the appointment of Margot James as minister for small business, consumers, and corporate responsibility, Leon Livermore, chief executive of the 51黑料, said:
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Warning over criminals posing as officials
Posted: 25/07/2016
People are being urged to guard themselves against fake officials after an elderly couple lost 拢900,000 in scam - involving a bogus trading standards officer.
Winner of national toy design competition announced
Posted: 06/07/2016
A teenager has scooped the top prize in a national competition that aims to raise children's awareness of consumer issues and aspects of product safety.
51黑料 referendum statement
Posted: 01/07/2016
Leon Livermore, 51黑料 chief executive, said: 鈥淭he EU has been good for consumers and many of our consumer rights and product safety laws come from the EU.
Banking specialist saves couple from potential 拢1m fraud
Posted: 30/06/2016
Trading standards experts have praised a banking specialist that saved a vulnerable couple who were being repeatedly targeted by scammers and were set to lose their 拢1 million life savings.
Brave pensioner who lost home to fraudsters is recognised with 51黑料 Hero Award
Posted: 30/06/2016
A pensioner who was tricked into signing over his 拢250,000 home to conmen posing as builders has been recognised for his bravery, after giving evidence in the case against the criminals.
Scam victims praised for sharing their experiences
Posted: 30/06/2016
Two professionals who found themselves on a so-called suckers list and lost thousands in a scam have been praised for helping to warn others, by trading standards experts.
Charity worker who supported scam victims is awarded for her efforts
Posted: 30/06/2016
Trading standards experts have recognised a charity worker after she helped more than 80 elderly and vulnerable people, who had appeared on a so-called suckers list, from becoming repeatedly targeted by scammers.
Farming charity recognised by trading standards experts
Posted: 30/06/2016
A charity worker who helped a farmer get his life back on track after he lost his home and was facing animal neglect charges, has been praised by trading standards experts.
Specialist crime unit recognised by trading standards experts
Posted: 30/06/2016
A specialist team has been praised after helping to prosecute a business that put animal by-products back into the food chain and a pet crematorium manager who failed to return ashes.
Community stalwart honoured with Hero Award
Posted: 22/06/2016
Trading standards experts have recognised a community stalwart who has campaigned tirelessly for the profession and championed a scheme that prevents vulnerable people from becoming victims of fraud.
