Always shred any documents containing personal information, before putting them in the bin. #ScamAware #BrumTS

Join us in our pledge to #TakeAStandAgainstScams Find out how to become #FriendsAgainstScams here: friendsagainstscams.org.uk #ScamAware #BrumTS

Received an unexpected call?

⚠️ STOP: Only give info to services you have consented to and expect contact from

⚠️ CHALLENGE: Could it be fake? It’s ok to say ‘no’

⚠️ PROTECT: If you’ve transferred money to a ‘safe account’, contact your bank immediately

#TakeFive #BrumTS

#NationalLaundryDay keep your laundry capsules away from kids. Kids can get injured biting into or placing liquid laundry capsules in their mouths. More advice rospa.com/policy/home-sa… #SafetyFirst RoSPA #BrumTS

Beware of this #scam email purporting to be from Asda to do survey and claim Philips airfryer. Don't respond to email. #ScamAware #BrumTS

Good morning hope you enjoyed the weekend, have a good week. Keep following us for advice. #LoveTwitter #BrumTS

If you have suffered damage to fences or trees from #StormKathleen or other recent stormy weather and aren't sure who is responsible for them, our blog about boundaries may be useful to you:

hmlandregistry.blog.gov.uk/2018/02/27/dra…

Every business starts with an idea, but is yours protected? 💡

From mind to market, intellectual property can help you safeguard your business.

🏦 Our YouTube channel hosts a range of short animated videos explaining the different IP rights ⬇️
bit.ly/IPOYouTube

Beware of this #scam Microsoft virus warnings. #ScamAware #BrumTS

More than 800 company directors disqualified for abusing Covid support schemes following investigations by the Insolvency Service: gov.uk/government/new…

OPSS News features 15 years of helping businesses thrive and protecting consumers by running the Primary Authority (PA) scheme for UK businesses. Read the full copy here: gov.uk/guidance/busin…

Check out all the latest product recalls on the Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) website at tradingstandards.uk/consumer-help/…

Cyber attacks surged in March with over 299 million records compromised itpro.com/security/cyber…

The latest edition of Connections magazine is now available to read online.

Connections aims to give a voice to organisations and influencers we work with who share our aim of helping to make communities and workplaces safer.

Read here: bit.ly/3vMkp4E

Good advice Trading Standards to stay #ScamAware #BrumTS

#WANTED | Have you seen Wayne McPherson?

The 61-year-old is wanted on suspicion of a burglary in #Stechford , #Birmingham .

If you see him or know where he is, call 999 quoting crime number 20/304059/24.

The company have gone out of business. What do you do? Find out your #ConsumerRights here citizensadvice.org.uk/consumer/somet… #BrumTS

Looking for a place to rent but unsure who to trust?
Action Fraud have a list of ways you can protect yourself from rental scams on their website: actionfraud.police.uk/a-z-of-fraud/r… #ScamAware #BrumTS

If you spot a scam, make sure you report it to help protect others. 📤 Send suspicious emails to [email protected] Forward scam text messages to 7726 Contact Trading Standards via Citizens Advice Consumer Service on 0808 223 1133. #ScamAware
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It's #LicoriceDay here's some guidance on the regulations if you are making & selling sweets visit
Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) for information visit bit.ly/3hJkkUW Photo by The Nix Company on Unsplash #BrumTS