CornwallTS

This account will be deactivated on the 1st October 2023
Cornwall Trading Standards - not monitored 24/7

[CornwallTS @TSCornwall]

This account becomes dormant on 1/10/23
All future Consumer led news from Cornwall TS will go through the Councils Comms team.
Businesses, please follow our Business Regulatory Support account @BRS_Cornwall
Consumers: @CornwallBWC for businesses approved by Trading Standards

[CornwallTS @TSCornwall]

SCAM alert
I've just had a text saying "Hi Mum, text me back on my new number when you see this 07751965566"

The text came from 07935 494712

I'm not a mum (my dog hasn't got his own phone 😉)

This is trying to groom me for a well known #Scam #DontRespond

[Stop Loan Sharks England @SLSEngland]

Talking about borrowing & illegal lending can be difficult but not knowing where to turn or if there is help out there can be isolating; there is help & support out there for people who have fallen victim to illegal lending. We r here for help & support, u can contact our 24 hr anonymous & confidential helpline 0300 555 2222 or website https://t.co/hprSoX1tqn for live chat

[Report Fraud @reportfrauduk]

⚠️ Watch out for FAKE McAfee emails saying your anti-virus subscription is expiring

✅ Received a suspicious email? Report it by forwarding the email to: [email protected]

Your reports have led to the removal of over 242,000 malicious sites since June 2023.

[Business Regulatory Support @BRS_Cornwall]

PRESS RELEASE: Made in Cornwall partners with Shop Cornish! 🎉

Read now at https://t.co/axA1GX94hi 👈

@TSCornwall #supportlocal #madeincornwall #shopcornish

[CornwallTS @TSCornwall]

@jts_editorial Well done, but fine + Costs not enough to be an effective deterrent.

[Fraud Advisory Panel @Fraud_Panel]

Did you just get a suspicious text or email from HMRC? STOP! Don't click any links; instead, use a trusted URL to log into your gov gateway.

[Office for Product Safety and Standards @OfficeforSandS]

Product Recall for Global Travel Adaptors sold via TK Maxx presenting a high risk of electric shock.

https://t.co/UEp42KNLFs

#productrecall #ukrecallsandalerts

[Stop Loan Sharks England @SLSEngland]

Lending can have a bad rep & cause people to feel a bit self conscious or embarrassed. We can change the way we think & help people see they have other options. If u or someone u know has been involved with a loan shark we are here to help #SLSEngland

[Report Fraud @reportfrauduk]

⚠️£15.3m was lost by victims of #HolidayFraud between April 2022 and March 2023.

🏖️Booking a trip? Follow our top tips to avoid holiday fraud: https://t.co/eRC2Nk6wRQ

[Office for Product Safety and Standards @OfficeforSandS]

Product Recall for John Lewis Light Cotton Mattress Topper and Sofa Bed Topper presenting a risk of fire.

https://t.co/KbUcnwYySr

#productrecall #ukrecallsandalerts

[Journal of Trading Standards @jts_editorial]

A #roguetrader in #Devon repeatedly #defrauded an elderly couple over a five-year period.

https://t.co/Yvuw8uTdWy

[Business Regulatory Support @BRS_Cornwall]

Do you make and sell products such as candles or soaps here in Cornwall? 🕯️

We're here to help you avoid customer complaints and penalties that could result from inadequate labelling

📞 Ask our hub team on 0300 1234 212 (option 4) about our Trading Standards advice service ✅

[Report Fraud @reportfrauduk]

Do you want to find out if one of your online accounts might have been compromised?

Here's a quick and simple way to: https://t.co/MerNphqPOe

[Report Fraud @reportfrauduk]

Courier fraudsters will pose as police officers or bank officials in order to gain your trust. Remember, just because someone knows a few basic details about you doesn’t mean they’re genuine. Spot the signs of #CourierFraud ➡️

https://t.co/IIHm5Mv5Ms

[IPO Counter-Infringement @IPOEnforcement]

Buying fake clothing can have very real consequences.
When you buy fake fashion, you're supporting forced labour, drug smuggling, hazardous working conditions and serious incidents of violence.
Speak up about fake goods by reporting to @CrimestoppersUK: https://t.co/2xOpxS7LLT

[CornwallTS @TSCornwall]

❓Do you know how to spot a FAKE? 📷Check the number of puffs. 📷https://t.co/umzAKoy0iX

[CornwallTS @TSCornwall]

Have you seen this man?

[Journal of Trading Standards @jts_editorial]

Wayne Parker has been on the run since February after being found #guilty of #fraud offences.

https://t.co/eaS6Sb1eKM