Trading Standards

Shell eggs originating from Yasensvit Ltd, Ukraine, stamped with the code 3UA1012066 should be removed from sale and not consumed because Salmonella was found in the product: warwickshire.gov.uk/news/art…

✅ Tobacco retailers can start preparing now for 1st January 2027. Train staff, review age verification procedures, continue to use Challenge 25, get ready to replace tobacco sales notice and remember Decline09! Find out more: acs.org.uk/campaigns/decline… #Decline09 #Challenge2

📚 Need help preparing for the new tobacco sales law? The ACS Decline09 campaign provides guidance and resources to help retailers understand the changes coming in January 2027. Find out more: acs.org.uk/campaigns/decline… #Decline09 #RetailSupport

🪪 Will Challenge 25 still apply from January 2027? ✅ Yes. Challenge 25 isn’t changing. For tobacco sales, staff must also check whether a customer was born on or after 1 January 2009. Help staff understand - ACS resources: acs.org.uk/campaigns/decline… #Challenge25 #Decline09

🚬 Selling tobacco? Staff need to remember one important date: 1 January 2009. Anyone born on or after that date cannot legally buy tobacco products, herbal smoking products or cigarette papers. Help staff understand the new law. ACS resources: acs.org.uk/campaigns/decline… #Decline09

🚬 Do you sell tobacco products? The law changes on 1 January 2027. It will be illegal to sell tobacco products, herbal smoking products or cigarette papers to anyone born on or after 1 January 2009. ACS resources: acs.org.uk/campaigns/decline… #Decline09

University students booklet Protecting yourself from cyber crime and fraud: A guide for university students. reportfraud.police.uk/univer…

“Guaranteed returns.” 📈 An unexpected investment offer can sound convincing. Professional websites and big promises don’t mean it’s real. Before investing money, it’s okay to stop and check. STOP. CHECK. BEFORE YOU PAY. centsa.org.uk/campaigns/cust…

That bargain looks perfect 👀 Ad → shop page → checkout. It can look real. Some purchase scams work like this. The item never arrives. Before you pay, check the web address and reviews. STOP. CHECK. BEFORE YOU PAY. Advice – centsa.org.uk/campaigns/cust…

“I’ve never felt like this before.” 💬 An online relationship turns into a money request. That’s a common romance scam. Before sending money, it’s okay to stop and check with someone you trust. STOP. CHECK. BEFORE YOU PAY. Advice – centsa.org.uk/campaigns/cust…

“Pay a small fee first.” ⚠️ Jobs, loans, inheritance or prizes should not ask for upfront fees. Once you pay, nothing follows. Before paying any fee, it’s okay to stop and check. STOP. CHECK. BEFORE YOU PAY. Advice centsa.org.uk/campaigns/cust…

Scam and dangerous products alerts, including advice and guidance from Warwickshire Trading Standards - warwickshire.gov.uk/news/art…

⚠️ Are you a small or medium-sized enterprise (SME) experiencing a #ransomware attack? Report it to the police immediately by calling 0300 123 2040. This service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Find out more: reportfraud.police.uk/ransom…

Selling your car privately? Then watch out! dlvr.it/TThD5c

Introducing Farmer Welfare Grant defrafarming.blog.gov.uk/202…

Cybercriminals don’t just rely on technology to commit crimes. They take advantage of trust emotions and opportunity to manipulate victims into sharing sensitive information or making risky decisions. Awareness is one of the strongest forms of protection. friendsagainstscams.org.uk/s…

Cybercrime can impact anyone. 💻⚠️ If you or someone you know has been targeted, follow these steps and read our factsheet for more detailed guidance: 📄 friendsagainstscams.org.uk/s…

⚠️ Sextortion is a form of online blackmail where offenders use real or fake intimate images or videos to threaten victims into sending money or more content. 🛡️Find out more about staying safe online and where to seek help: friendsagainstscams.org.uk/s…

🔒 Anyone can become a victim of cybercrime. It does not discriminate by age, background, or technical ability. Read more: friendsagainstscams.org.uk/s…