Operation Rogue Trader targets doorstep criminals
Rogue traders and aggressive doorstep sellers across Devon and Somerset were targeted by Police and Trading Standards officers in a joint operation last week. As part of Rogue Trader Week, … Continue reading
Illegal tobacco seized in Devon, Somerset and Torbay
An operation to disrupt the sale and supply of illegal tobacco across Devon , Somerset and Torbay uncovered more than 8,100 cigarettes and four kilos of hand-rolling tobacco, all believed … Continue reading
Devon, Somerset and Torbay residents offered free car servicing quality checks
Residents in Devon, Somerset and Torbay are being offered the chance to have an independent motor expert review the quality of a recent vehicle service. The free quality check is … Continue reading
Work to stub out illegal tobacco sales is being highlighted next week
Devon, Somerset and Torbay Trading Standards Service is visiting communities across the area to let residents know about the real harm caused by illegal tobacco and how residents can help … Continue reading
Rogue plumber sentenced for fraud and consumer protection offences
A dishonest plumber who charged an elderly victim almost three times the going rate for a bathroom refurbishment that experts called ‘unsafe’ has been sentenced for fraud and consumer protection … Continue reading
Plumber who tried to defraud a convent also preyed on the elderly
A dishonest plumber who attempted to defraud a convent and charged an elderly victim almost triple the going rate for a bathroom refurbishment that experts branded as ‘unsafe’ has pleaded … Continue reading
Rogue car trader sentenced
A used car dealer has been ordered by a judge to pay £7,365 – and could go to prison for six months if he defaults. Malvin Price of Chilton Cantelo, … Continue reading
Warning to be aware of investment scams
Devon, Somerset and Torbay Trading Standards is issuing a warning for people to be aware of a spate of investment scams. The Trading Standards Service has received a number of … Continue reading
Campaign launched to reduce the number of toddlers being accidently poisoned
Trading Standards is aiming to reduce the number of incidents in which babies and toddlers (under fives) are being accidentally poisoned in Devon, Somerset and Torbay. A recent report published … Continue reading
Scams Awareness Month lifts the lid on the latest scams
Do you know your vishing, from your phishing and smishing? The National Fraud Intelligence Bureau has reported a seven per cent increase in the number of fraud offences recorded in … Continue reading