On Wednesday 22 April 2026, a 65-year-old male, Ian Jones, pleaded guilty to 15 charges under the Trade Marks Act 1994 at Hamilton Sheriff Court.  This comes as the result of a series of successful operations undertaken by Trading Standards Scotland and partners,...

Nationwide Shut out Scammers campaign launched by Trading Standards Scotland and Police Scotland to empower consumers to avoid doorstep scams As Scottish consumers continue to struggle with price increases and rising energy bills, Trading Standards Scotland and Police...

The Scottish Anti-Illicit Trade Group (SAITG) has relaunched this month, with the aim of combating counterfeiting and Intellectual Property crime in Scotland.Supported by the UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO), the group brings together law enforcement, government...

Scots are losing more than £4,000 a day to rogue traders, new figures from consumer watchdogs reveal. Trading Standards Scotland (TSS) is urging vigilance in the wake of a surge in doorstep scams, mis-sold services, and shoddy household repairs. The findings follow...

Homeowners who have recently been missold spray foam insulation are being warned to be wary of letters and cold callers from companies offering to remove it. At the start of 2024, Trading Standards Scotland (TSS) issued a warning about spray foam insulation, following...

As energy prices and bills are set to remain high over the autumn and winter months, Trading Standards Scotland is launching a new campaign to help consumers avoid scams linked to energy efficiency measures and to point them towards sources of trusted, impartial...

Nationwide Shut out Scammers campaign launched by Trading Standards Scotland and Police Scotland to empower consumers to avoid doorstep scams As more Scottish consumers struggle with price increases and rising energy bills, Trading Standards Scotland and Police...

Scottish consumers urged to have a safe journey to an energy efficient home As energy prices and bills are set to remain high over the autumn and winter months, Trading Standards Scotland is launching a new campaign to help consumers avoid scams linked to energy...

On Tuesday 13 June 2023, Trading Standards Scotland, in conjunction with local authority trading standards services from North Lanarkshire Council and Police Scotland took action against a 62-year-old male who was selling counterfeit goods on a large scale. This...

Awareness of doorstep scams related to the cost of living crisis raised during Shut out Scammers campaign As the nationwide Shut out Scammers campaign from Trading Standards Scotland and Police Scotland enters its final week, events have been held across Scotland to...