Telford & Wrekin Trading Standards

Trading Standards Business News. 😉👍 Lots of informative articles - on issues such as employment law; business crime; tobacco sales and fraud prevention - all of which will be useful to you in the day-to-day running of your business. Visit 👇 portfolio.cpl.co.uk/TSBN/2024-spri…

📢📢Calling All Business Owners in Telford & Wrekin. We are looking to understand the needs of your business and how we can better engage with you. Your views are crucial in order for us to shape our business engagement strategies. Here's the survey 👇 forms.office.com/e/iaUELwFTCq

Using fake beauty & hygiene products on the skin can be extremely harmful to your health. @IPOenforcement has launched the #choosesafenotfake campaign to raise awareness of the risks of buying counterfeit. For tips on spotting a fake and staying safe 👇 bit.ly/3TfwVCw

Jobs needing doing at home? 🤔 Need a trader you can trust? ✔️ @tsascheme has an extensive directory of quality local businesses from gardeners to carpenters, builders to boiler repairs. It’s your way to choose with confidence and avoid rogue traders. tsaccredited.co.uk

The Home Office has launched its National Fraud Campaign - 'Stop! Think Fraud'. Remember- nobody is immune from fraud. 🤬 Did you know 1 in 17 adults were victims of fraud in just one year!!! 😮 To learn more visit 👇 stopthinkfraud.campaign.gov.uk

We are backing the #regmyappliance2024 campaign this week! Do you love your appliance? If so, then make it official! Register your appliances to ensure the safety of your home 👇 registermyappliance.org.uk/registration/

Today we share with you a very simple message.... Being scam aware is as easy as A, B, C . ✅️Assume nothing ✅️Believe Nothing ✅️Challenge everything #ScamAware 😉👍👍

❓ Did you know criminals use these tactics towards victims of fraud, scams and financial abuse 👇 ➡️ Flattery ➡️ Grooming ➡️ Manipulation Read more here 👇 friendsagainstscams.org.uk/noblamenoshame #NoBlameNoShame #WeAreScamSurvivors

Although it might look like a bargain, fake electricals aren't worth it. Counterfeit products could cause electrical faults leading to a risk of fire or last only for a few uses before breaking. If the price is too good to be true, don't risk it.

If you or someone who know receives an unexpected call by someone claiming to be from your bank or a police officer, verify who you are speaking to. Hang up, wait five minutes and call back on a number you know is genuine #courierfraud

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⚠️SCAM: Watch out for these FAKE emails claiming to offer you free or cheap electricity. Have you received a suspicious email? ✅ Forward it to: report@phishing.gov.uk ℹ️ Your reports have led to the removal of 242,000 malicious websites as of June 2023.

MORE SCAMS TO REPORT!! 😡 ⚠️ Watch out for FAKE McAfee emails saying your anti-virus subscription is expiring. ✅ Received a suspicious email? Forward the email to 👇 report@phishing.gov.uk Your reports have led to the removal of over 242,000 malicious sites since June 2023. 👍

Criminals aren’t mind readers…🔮💭 which is why they try to trick you into sharing your personal and financial information. If you get an unexpected message or call, remember to #StopChallengeProtect and if you think you've been scammed, report it to @actionfrauduk @benhanlin

Received an email which you’re not quite sure about? Is it asking you to login to your account, or maybe to "confirm" your payment details? If you are suspicious, you should report it by forwarding the email to: Report@phishing.gov.uk #CyberProtect

Looking for a trader you can trust? 👀 no further. Businesses listed with TSA have been rigorously checked by our Team. They have real and honest feedback from their customers and uphold high standards. So for peace of mind, visit 👇 tsaccredited.co.uk

The house needs decorating. You want a new shower installed and the roof could do with some patching up. Perhaps you need help with that garden? Whatever tradesperson you're looking for, make sure you use TSA as your first port of call. 😉👍 ➡️ tsaccredited.co.uk

Circulating are scam texts claiming to be from the DWP offering a Living Payment of £899. 🤬🤬 The link in the text sends you to a fake website that will harvest your personal info, including your bank details. Please report suspicious text messages by forwarding them to 7726.

Some of the most common scams reported to Action Fraud involve fraudsters connecting remotely to a victim's computer. ⚠️Never allow remote access to your computer following an unsolicited call, text message or browser pop-up.

New rules now in force which allow us to refer sellers of illicit tobacco to HMRC. Sellers of illicit tobacco could receive a penalty of up to £10,000. loom.ly/BOC-PoU If you need to report concerns about the sale of illicit tobacco call ☎️ 0800 788 887.