On the 1 September, we are starting our first ever Trusted Trader week, which will be a cross Scotland campaign promoting the benefits of using Trading Standards vetted businesses. trustedtrader.scot/news/TrustedTr… #TrustedTraderWeek #TrustedTrader #ApprovedTrader SCOTSS TradingStandardsScot

🚨Buying tickets for #OasisLive25? ℹ️ Only buy tickets from the venue’s box office, the promoter, an official agent or a well-known and reputable ticket exchange site. 👉 orlo.uk/wBmX1

Sign up for Neighbourhood Watch Scotland free alerts to receive timely local alerts about community safety and crime prevention from Police Scotland, Trading Standards and other partners. Find out more 👇 neighbourhoodwatchscotland.co.uk

Our weekly #ScamShare bulletin started in March 2020 to highlight emerging scams related to the pandemic After 200 issues it has a weekly reach of over 30,000 and includes info and advice about all the latest scams being reported in Scotland Sign up➡️tsscot.co.uk/bulletin/

Protect yourself and use a Trading Standards vetted business. Visit approvedtrader.scot to see all official Trusted and Approved Traders across Scotland. #TradingStandards #TrustedTrader #ApprovedTrader

This is #TrustedTraderWeek, preventing doorstep crime & rogue traders Protect yourself by using a Trading Standards vetted business Visit approvedtrader.scot to see all official Trusted and Approved Traders across Scotland #TradingStandards #TrustedTrader #ApprovedTrader

39% of respondents to the 2024 Big Scottish Scam Survey had experienced a scam related to Amazon, such as cold calls saying: 📞there's been an unauthorised purchase on your account 📞your Prime subscription is set to renew automatically Find out more ➡️mailchi.mp/f0f030fbdbbd/t…

38% of Big Scottish Scam Survey respondants had experienced an energy grants scam: 📱Cold calls saying you're eligible for grants for insulation, boilers, windows etc 💻Online surveys to check if you can get funding for energy efficiency products More➡️mailchi.mp/f0f030fbdbbd/t…

Protect yourself and use a Trading Standards vetted business. Visit approvedtrader.scot to see all official local authority managed Trusted and Approved Traders across Scotland. @tsScot Consumer Scotland #TradingStandards #TrustedTrader #ApprovedTrader

32% of respondants to the Big Scottish Scam Survey had experienced a bank scam: 📱Calls asking you to transfer money to a safe account 💻Messages saying your account is compromised Banks will NOT cold call & ask you to move money to another account ➡️mailchi.mp/f0f030fbdbbd/t…

33% of respondents to our Survey had experienced an HMRC scam: 📱Cold calls saying you owe money in unpaid tax 💻Messages saying you're eligible to receive a tax refund Be suspicious of unexpected messages asking for money or offering financial help ➡️mailchi.mp/f0f030fbdbbd/t…

North Lanarkshire Trading Standards take action against car dealer after surge in complaints from consumers Consumer Scotland TradingStandardsScot northlanarkshire.gov.uk/news/trading-s…

Be suspicious of cold callers who claim to be from the council and say you could be eligible for energy grants or offer to carry out repairs Use a Trading Standards vetted business - visit approvedtrader.scot to see official Approved Traders across Scotland #ApprovedTrader

Looking for a trader/business? Be wary of fake reviews👇 Protect yourself and use a Trading Standards vetted business - visit approvedtrader.scot to see all official Trusted and Approved Traders across Scotland. #TradingStandards #TrustedTrader #ApprovedTrader

The latest #ScamShare bulletin has case studies and advice on how to avoid the top 5 scams reported by Scottish consumers in the Big Scottish Scam Survey: 📦Delivery scams 🛒Amazon scams 💡Energy grant scams 💰Bank scams 📞HMRC scams ➡️mailchi.mp/f0f030fbdbbd/t…

Do you have friends or relatives who are bothered by scam calls? Our PDF with information about common scam calls and how to avoid them can be printed off for those who are not online 👇 #ScamShare #ScamAware tsscot.co.uk/wp-content/upl…

Please watch and share the info this video with anyone you feel may be at risk. For info and advice, visit: Police Scotland - scotland.police.uk/advice-and-inf… East Dunbartonshire Trading Standards - eastdunbarton.gov.uk/residents/trad… Police Scotland East Dunbartonshire TradingStandardsScot

In this week's #ScamShare bulletin: 🗨️"Hello Mum/Dad" Scams 🗨️Prize Draw Scams 🗨️Remote Access Scams 🗨️Oasis Tickets: Dynamic Pricing Issues 🗨️Trusted Trader Week 🗨️@stoploansharks 20th Anniversary event Please read & share➡️mailchi.mp/9e4f2637ce87/t…

Received an unexpected email offering a deal or prize or saying you could be eligible for an energy grant? Don't click links in suspicious emails #ScamShare Protect yourself and use a Trading Standards vetted business - find an #ApprovedTrader at approvedtrader.scot

25% of respondents to the Big Scottish Scam Survey had experienced a 'Hello Mum/Dad' scam - where a scammer poses as a family member and asks you to transfer money urgently STOP, THINK and CALL if you receive an unexpected message asking for money More➡️ mailchi.mp/4cc0f4b21f46/t…