Fraud, Scams and Rip-Offs
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Assisting Trading Standards as the eyes and ears of their community helping to tackle rogue traders
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Every day, people throughout the UK are falling victim to a scam of one kind or another. It could be an unexpected prize draw or lottery win, or a chance to invest in an exciting new money-making or investment programme. Promotions of this kind, however they are distributed, are a dishonest attempt to trap you into parting with your money.
Consumer advice and information is provided by Consumer Direct|||, a telephone and online consumer advice service which is supported by local authorities and by Government.
To find out more about trading standards and latest news and advice in the local area, contact Trading Standards.
Useful contact telephone numbers for Trading Standards:
Consumer or Business advice: 0845 330 3313
Rapid response only: 07773 792252
Trader Register: 01785 330888
Confidential hotline (messages only): 01785 330356
Internal duty officer: 01785 277855
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