South Tyneside trading standards news

2022

02 Dec - Urgent consumer saftey notice - Baby self feeding pillows   

01 Dec - Scamnesty 2022 - Public asked to notify National Trading Standards of Mail Scams 

04 Mar - Sniffing Out Illicit Tobacco

2021

11 Nov - WhatsApp launches 'STOP,THINK,CALL' campaign    

17 Mar - Fake Unpaid Shipping Fee Text 

2020

18 Dec - New Courier Fraud warning

17 Dec - Be aware of fake DPD courier messages

24 Nov - Police launch free anti-cyber attack tool for all businesses

14 Sept - New Covid Rip Off tactics

11 Aug - Warning of HMRC Scam 

30 July - COVID-19 Scams to be aware of

25 June - Warning after "Laughing Gas" canisters found

18 May - Menthol cigarettes banned

15 May - Fresh Press Release on Menthol Cigarettes 

April - Further Whirlpool Washing Machine Recall

2019

Aug - Button batteries potential death risk to children            

July - Whirlpool recall - what are my rights? 

23 May - OPSS re-iterate safety advice regarding unmodified Whirlpool tumble dryers

28 Feb - South Tyneside Trading Standards online cosmetics warning                                                                            

26 Feb - Renters warned over Tenancy Deposit scams

18 Feb - Advice following Flybmi collapse               

2018

22 Nov - How stay stay safe when buying products online                                

22 Nov - ACG Advice - How to avoid Counterfeits on Black Friday                                              

20 Mar - Top scams to watch out for in 2018       

5 Feb - North East Trading Standards authorities develop car buying app            

1 Feb - Fraudsters pose as Financial Ombudsman with fake compensation offer  

16 Jan - Fake Sainsbury Refund E-mails                            

2017

7th Sept - Scam warning in wake of hurricanes

6th Sept - Students warned about scam loan email  

4th Sept - On Guard against Rogue Traders               

7th Aug - Misleading 'Missed Delivery' Cards posted through letterboxes                     

18th July - Telephone tax scams increase          

26 June - Warning over scam BT email                                     

12 June - What to do if you've bought non-existent tickets from Goticketsuk.com

9 June - Mars recalls chocolates over salmonella fear                              

6 June - Fraudsters claiming to be from HMRC  

30 May - Fire risk alert issued over Beko tumble dryers                

23 May - 'Microsoft' Scammers using Wannacry attack  

28 Feb - Phone scam cons elderly woman out of thousands of pounds

23 Feb - Printer helpline scam

2016

27 Dec - Safety warning on bunk beds following baby's death

7 Dec - Scam email - Fake email claims you were caught speeding   

19 February -  Counterfeit Airbag arrest             

2015

25 November - Warning over 'Black Friday' online frauds

25 November - Talk Talk customers at risk of fraud following hack

1 September - New council tax rebate scam

2014

3 December - The 12 Scams of Christmas

22 April - Jarrow Toddler swallows Lithium Battery