Aberdeen council bosses authorise three undercover operations in three months this year
Aberdeen council bosses authorised three undercover operations in three months this year to crack down on counterfeit goods and disabled driving fraud.
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Western Isles trading standards destroy £1,000 worth of illegal goods
More than £1,000 of dangerous goods seized from doorstep sellers visiting the Western Isles over the last year have been destroyed.
Police dogs sniffing out crime as £6,000 of illicit tobacco and cigarettes found in Moray
Sniffer dogs have helped uncover thousands of pounds worth of illicit tobacco and cigarettes in Moray.
Sofa store fined for tricking Aberdeen customers with discount claims
An Aberdeen sofa store has been fined for misleading customers about its sale prices.
Retailers must take immediate action on knife sales – Trading Standards
Retailers have been warned they must take immediate action to help prevent knife crime after testing found many were selling blades without making the required age checks.
Trading standards probe launched after elderly Aberdeen woman scammed out of £4,000
Fraudsters tricked an elderly Aberdeen woman out of £4,000 in an “atrocious scam”.
Man arrested following ‘bogus workman’ offences in Fort William
A man has been arrested after reports of "bogus workmen" in Fort William.
Shetland hit by more scam bank calls
Trading standards officers in Shetland have issued a warning after the islands have been hit by another wave of scam bank calls.
Warning over dodgy salesmen claiming to be from the council
Aberdonians have been warned to look out for a potential scam where salesmen were claiming to be carrying out work on behalf of the council.
Spaniels sniff out illicit cigarettes in the Highlands
Two specially-trained, four-legged detectives have helped Highland Council to seize thousands of illicit cigarettes.
Spaniels on the scent of illegal tobacco sales in Moray
Two specially trained dogs were sent to sniff out the scent of illegal tobacco sales in Moray over the weekend.
Man caught with 24 fake watches minutes before helicopter flight to North Sea platform
An offshore worker who planned to sell fake watches to his colleagues was apprehended mere minutes before boarding a helicopter to his North Sea platform.
Dogs sniff out thousands of illegal cigarettes at Aberdeen shop
Thousands of illicit cigarettes have been uncovered by trading standards officers in Aberdeen with a little help from two specially-trained, four-legged detectives.
More than £70,000 worth of dangerous phone chargers taken off Aberdeen streets
More than £70,000 worth of dangerous phone chargers and travel adapters have been seized in Aberdeen.
Delay for bogus traders who terrorised Moray customers to learn sentence
Two bogus traders who terrorised Moray customers will have to wait another month to learn their fate after an address mix-up delayed sentencing at Elgin Sheriff Court.
Tradesman who conned Moray pensioners out of nearly £30,000 is jailed
A tradesman who “preyed” on vulnerable pensioners to scam them out of nearly £30,000 has been jailed.
eBay promises to ‘clamp down’ on unfair surcharges for deliveries in the north
Online retail giant eBay has pledged to take action to clamp down on “absurd and excessive” surcharges on goods delivered to the north of Scotland.
Two-thirds of Moray shops fail e-cigarette age tests
Action has been taken against retailers in Moray after large numbers were found to be selling potentially harmful vaping products to children.
One in four Inverness shops fail underage cigarettes test
One in four Inverness retailers failed to refuse to sell cigarettes to an underage volunteer during a recent test.
Victory for unfair delivery charge campaigners as legal threats issued
Campaigners against unfair delivery charges have hailed threats of legal action against offenders by the advertising watchdog as a victory - but called for further action to follow.
Trading Standards urge residents to be on their guard
Highland Council Trading standards are urging residents to be vigilant to prevent them falling victim to a new telephone scam.
Tradesman made Moray pensioners’ ‘home worse’ in £28k fraud
A tradesman has admitted scamming two Moray pensioners out of nearly £30,000 after doing substandard repairs to their roof.
Warning over rechargeable batteries
Staff at an outdoor activity centre have urged people to be vigilant after a rechargeable battery exploded and destroyed a student’s bedroom.
Scam victims urged to claim
Victims of a scam involving Western Union are being urged by Highland Council’s trading standards team to file a claim.
Beware council tax con – warning
Residents in Argyll and Bute are being warned to be aware of scam calls and emails about council tax.
Shock figures reveal more than two people a day scammed in Moray
Trading standards teams in Moray have declared war on scammers and rogue traders blighting the region.
Forres businessman blasts solar panel con artists
A Moray businessman has warned solar panel owners to be on their guard against crooked doorstep traders intent on cheating them out of cash.
North-east wedding company under investigation amid claims it left couples high and dry
A string of brides claim they have been left high and dry by a north-east events company.
Moray trader turned to selling fake goods after husband lost offshore job
A Buckie woman resorted to selling fake designer goods online after her husband lost his job offshore.
Moray pensioner bullied into making two trips to bank to withdraw cash for bogus workmen
Bogus workmen bullied a Moray pensioner into handing over £900 in cash for "repairing" a roof - which still leaks.
‘Don’t buy goods or employ traders who turn up on your doorstep’
North-east residents have been urged not to buy goods or employ traders who turn up at their doorsteps.
‘Deadly’ teddy bears almost choked three-year-old in Moray
A toddler was almost strangled by a deadly teddy bear - which trading standards last night described as one of the most dangerous toys they have ever seen.