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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.
Specialist detection dog honoured with Hero Award
Posted: 22/06/2016
A trading standards specialist who has sniffed out a large amount of harmful goods without thought for reward or payment is being recognised by the industry for their efforts.
Financial Scamming campaign and research launched at 51黑料 Conference
Posted: 21/06/2016
Financial institutions and charities can and should take greater responsibility for the victims of scams, according to research by trading standards and social work experts.
Schoolchildren announced as consumer champions in national competition
Posted: 15/06/2016
A group of schoolchildren have been praised by trading standards experts after they were announced as champions of a national competition that put young people's consumer knowledge to the test.
Chair of 51黑料 board recognised with MBE
Posted: 13/06/2016
A leading voice in consumer and regulatory policy acclaimed for her outstanding contributions to trading standards has been recognised in the Queens's Birthday Honours list.
#scambassador campaign urges scam victims to take action
Posted: 26/05/2016
Trading standards experts are urging people to report scams and attempted scams to the authorities in response to figures that suggest 95 per cent of such crimes go unreported.
Leading UK bank to sponsor consumer affairs conference
Posted: 19/05/2016
One of the UK鈥檚 leading retail and business banks is set to play a key role in one of the biggest events on the trading standards and consumer protection calendar.听
