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...

Nationwide Shut out Scammers campaign launched by Trading Standards Scotland and Police Scotland to combat a rise in doorstep scams linked to the cost of living crisis As more Scottish consumers struggle with price increases and rising energy bills, Trading Standards...

On Thursday 9 November 2022, Trading Standards Scotland, in conjunction with local authority trading standards services from Glasgow City and South Lanarkshire Council, Police Scotland and the Anti-Counterfeiting Group took action against a 61-year-old male who was...

Scammers take advantage of rising energy bills to mislead consumers about loft insulation Trading Standards Scotland (TSS) has warned Scottish homeowners not to engage with cold callers who offer to conduct a free survey of their loft. Several complaints have been...

Trading Standards Scotland (TSS) can confirm that four people, aged 51, 50, 46 and 45, have been reported to the Procurator Fiscal Paisley in respect of the illegal sale and supply of IPTV services.  It is alleged that the four, all from Renfrew, provided illegal...