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Scam Alert

Scam alerts provide information on the latest cons to help you avoid being ripped off. Check back regularly to stay informed and protected.

• Trading Standards fight against scammers goes on

  26/02/2008

  Trading Standards Service (TSS) is urging consumers to continually be on the look out for scams. more »

• Send your scams to Trading Standards

  04/02/2008

  Northern Ireland consumers lose over £100million every year on bogus lotteries, prize draws, and other scams, research shows. more »

• ‘Cold-call’ scams - Trading Standards warn businesses

  23/01/2008

  Trading Standards Service today issued a new warning to businesses to be wary when ‘cold-called’ by traders. more »

• Trading Standards warns consumers about Spanish Lottery scam

  21/06/2007

  Northern Ireland consumers are being warned to be cautious of any mailings that claim they have won the Spanish Lottery. This follows the receipt of a number of complaints by the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment's Trading Standards Service. more »