@TSScot

Trading Standards Scotland is the national coordinating body for Trading Standards and consumer protection issues across Scotland. https://xitter.cf/t.co/aqk4si6nsN

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tsscot.co.uk
Joined April 2013
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TradingStandardsScot retweeted
ScotGov Justice
@ScotGovJusticeMar 25
Disrupting serious organised crime remains a priority for @ScotGov and partners on the Serious Organised Crime Taskforce. A new report sets out how @SOCTaskforce partners are working hard to target criminals and support communities. ➡️ow.ly/eVYz50YyEWm
Angela Constance Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs with the comment: "The Serious Organised crime Taskforce works to ensure organised criminals are detected and disrupted at every turn and to divert people at risk of becoming involved in serious organised crime."

ALT Angela Constance Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs with the comment: "The Serious Organised crime Taskforce works to ensure organised criminals are detected and disrupted at every turn and to divert people at risk of becoming involved in serious organised crime."

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Worcestershire TS@WorcsTS11 Nov 2025
Buying gifts this season? Make sure they’re safe. Counterfeit toys can hide: *Toxic paint *Unsafe stuffing *Exposed wires *Choking hazards This autumn we’re supporting the IPO’s Fake Toys, Real Harms campaign. faketoys.co.uk #FakeToysRealHarm
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Buying gifts this season? Make sure they’re safe. Counterfeit toys can hide: Toxic paint Unsafe stuffing Exposed wires Choking hazards Our Fake Toys, Real Harms campaign helps you spot the key signs of a fake toy and stay safe. More: faketoys.co.uk #FakeToysRealHarms
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SIMLU has welcomed the guilty pleas of a man who admitted to operating an illegal money lending business across Midlothian He did not hold authorisation from the FCA and was found to have issued loans ranging from £20 - £500 to at least 14 individuals ➡️ stopillegallending.co.uk/mid…
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Is your labubu is fake? Genuine labubus are only sold by authorised retailers Packaging: Real Labubu boxes have a matt finish & muted colours Quality: Real Labubus generally have higher quality fur Find out more with our #FakeToysRealHarms campaign: faketoys.co.uk
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This #ChallengePoverty Week the @COSLA Presidential team are celebrating community organisations & volunteers who provide support to help people live decent, dignified lives Find organisations that offer free support to those in financial difficulties: stopillegallending.co.uk/how…
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TradingStandardsScot retweeted
COSLA@COSLA20 Aug 2025
📅Councillors in Scotland are invited to join us on 27th August for our next Councillor Webinar. Cllr Maureen Chalmers & @TSScot will discuss findings from the Big Scottish Scams Survey & key issues affecting consumers. Find out more & register🔗bit.ly/47JBqga
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Finlay the chatbot is now live on our website at stopillegallending.co.uk! Finlay can answer your questions about loan sharks and help point you in the direction of further support and advice Enjoy a #SharkFreeSummer
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Today we're launching a new campaign to help you enjoy a #SharkFreeSummer If you're struggling with back to school costs, don’t turn to a loan shark for help – they could put you and your family in danger. Find out more about available support at stopillegallending.co.uk/Sha…
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Councillor Maureen Chalmers has welcomed the launch of our #SharkFreeSummer campaign, which focuses on important issues relating to financial wellbeing over the summer holidays and the return of children to school in August👇 Read more➡️stopillegallending.co.uk/enj… @CllrChalmersSNP
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TradingStandardsScot retweeted
CEMVO Scotland@cemvoscot28 Jul 2025
Have a shark free summer !! Don't let loan sharks ruin your summer ! Scottish illegal lending unit's Stop Loan Sharks summer campaign is underway. For more information on help available click below. #stoploansharkssummercampaign @TSScot @COSLA lnkd.in/dmvsU4s8

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It's shut out scammers month, campaign promoted by @TSScot, and PCs Lawrence and Hall were at Craigleith Retail Park in the Scam Van providing crime prevention advice. #shutoutscammers #keepingpeoplesafe #stopfraud #trustedtrader
A blue van parked in a parking lot seen on its left side. There is the Trading Standard Scotland banner on it. A male and female police officers in full uniform are standing in front of it. In front of them there is a stall with leaflets displayed on top.

ALT A blue van parked in a parking lot seen on its left side. There is the Trading Standard Scotland banner on it. A male and female police officers in full uniform are standing in front of it. In front of them there is a stall with leaflets displayed on top.

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Age Well Health & Wellbeing Open Day - 11am-3pm, 27/02/2025, West Kilbride Village Hall As part of the event, @PSOSNAyrshire and @North_Ayrshire's @TSScot will provide education, leaflets and more on doorstep call, telephone and online scam prevention: orlo.uk/YMq4Z
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TradingStandardsScot retweeted
Report Fraud
@reportfrauduk27 Jan 2025
💸 Beware of the cryptocurrency scams. With AI technology constantly evolving, crypto scams like celebrity endorsements videos and fake exchange sites can be hard to spot. Follow these tips👇 ✅Don’t rush into making a decision. ✅ Seek advice first. ✅Check @theFCA Warning List.

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TradingStandardsScot retweeted
CitizensAdvice
@CitizensAdvice5 Jan 2025
Is one of your new year's resolutions to have better spending habits in 2025? Check out our tips on how to be financially savvy ⤵️ wearecitizensadvice.org.uk/h…

How to be financially savvy in 2026

Black Friday, the festive season and Boxing Day sales can leave you entering the new year feeling financially a bit worse for wear… but it…

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TradingStandardsScot retweeted
Cyber and Fraud Hub@CyberFraudHub11 Dec 2024
🛍️Stay Safe While Shopping for the Holidays!🎅 🎄Stick to trusted retailers to avoid online scams: 🌐 Use sites/apps with "https://" ✅ Check independent reviews ❌ Avoid 'too good to be true' deals 🎁More Tips➡️tinyurl.com/yzpxtj5w #OnlineShopping #CyberSecurity
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TradingStandardsScot retweeted
Cyber and Fraud Hub@CyberFraudHub16 Dec 2024
📣We’re thrilled to announce the Hub’s newest partnerships with eight incredible organisations across Scotland!🚨 Together, these collaborations will work to tackle #cyber crime and #fraud, ensuring stronger support for those in need🛡️ Read more➡️tinyurl.com/2f94fcwx
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TradingStandardsScot retweeted
Cyber and Fraud Hub@CyberFraudHub16 Dec 2024
We are looking forward to working together with our new partners to help strengthen support systems around fraud and cyber crime: @agescotland Ask Silver @PoliceScotland @SamaritansScot @TakeFive @TSScot @VSScotland @YoungScot
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Don't let fake electricals ruin your Christmas! 🎄🔌 Counterfeit gadgets can be dangerous fire hazards, as uncovered by @BBCBreakfast last year. Stay safe and buy from trusted sellers. Read more: bit.ly/dontblowchristmas #DontBlowChristmas
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Our “Worried this winter? Let’s chat” campaign video 📹 This incredible poem from spoken word artist @kevoutloud is based on lived experiences of energy debt. Together, we’re urging people who are struggling to talk to their local CAB this winter. 👉 cas.org.uk/worried
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