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