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Trading Standards Press Releases
2007
Spanish Lottery Scam (December 2007)
An elderly Moray couple have been deceived into handing over £1900 after received a letter claiming they had won 925,000 euros in a Spanish lottery.
Doorstep Clothing Collections (December 2007)
Moray Council Trading Standards have received over 50 complaints and enquiries about doorstep clothing collections following an article in Saturday’s Press and Journal.
Age Related Sales (September 2007)
Moray Council Trading Standards carried out 53 test purchases of cigarettes and DVDs using 13 and 14 year old volunteers between June and August.
Furniture - Door to door sales (July 2007)
Think twice before buying furniture or beds from door to door salesmen
Door Step Sellers - Home Repairs (June 2007)
Moray Council Trading Standards and Grampian Police are warning residents to be wary of 'cold call' or doorstep traders offering to carry out home repairs such as facia replacement or roofing work.
Fake Gold Jewellery Seized (March 2007)
Trading Standards and Grampian Police seize unhallmarked jewellery
No Cold Calling Zones Launch in Moray (February 2007)
Moray Council Trading Standards and Grampian Police today launch Moray's first NO COLD CALLING ZONES to protect vulnerable householders from the rising tide of doorstep crime.
Doorstep sellers - home repairs (January 2007)
Moray Council Trading Standards and Grampian Police warn residents to be wary of 'cold-call' or doorstep traders
2006
Hidden dangers of children's clothes (Sept 2006)
Children's clothes fail to comply with safety standards
Trading Standards and Police in Test Purchasing Operation (Aug 2006)
The operatiotion was carried out to ensure that legislation with regard to knives and spray paints was being enforced.
Unsolicited Business Directory Enquiries (July 2006)
Moray businesses report receiving unsolicited invoices for advertising in business directory.
DoubleTrouble for Dodgy DVD Seller (July 2006)
Chinese national selling DVDs spotted by Trading Standards Officer
Rogue Diallers (June 2006)
Moray Trading Standards have helped a consumer recover £500 after a rogue dialler hijacked her computer access.
Crackdown on fake DVDs (June 2006)
Moray Council is urging businesses to close their doors to DVD street traders.
Dubious Cold Call Promotions to Traders (May 2006)
Dubious marketing initiatives to promote books for schools
Crackdown on Counterfeiting (March 2006)
Trading Standards are sending out a warning to anyone in Moray selling counterfeit goods - you will be caught.
Association of British Travels Agents (ABTA) Code gains OFT Approval (Jan 2006)
Moray Council Trading Standards has welcomed the launch of the Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA) code of practice to consumers.
2005
OFT helps Consumers Shop With Confidence (Oct 2005)
Buy with confidence when you see this sign - the OFT Consumer Codes Approval Scheme
Warning of Doorstep Sellers (July 2005)
Advice to consumers in Moray about agreeing to work being carried out by unknown businesses
Sponsorship for Schools - Business Alert (June 2005)
A number of Moray businesses have been approached to sponsor drug awareness booklets for schools.
Mailings to businesses looking like invoices
Retailers Sell Killer Butane to Under 18s (May 2005)
Test purchase survey finds dissappointing level of illegal sales of butane lighter refills to young people.
Look Before You Leap (May 2005)
Moray Council Trading Standards is urging caution with door step mortgage brokers.
Is It Your Lucky Day? (April 2005)
Unsolicited telephone calls appearing to offer fantastic prizes.
One Day Sales (April 2005)
Advice on "keeping your cool" at one day sales.
Change in Policy on Age Restricted Products (March 2005)
Moray Council has welcomed the use of children for test purchasing of age restricted products.
The Key to Stopping Scams (February 2005)
The Office of Fair Trading launched a campaign to educate the public on mass-marketed scams.
Age Restricted Products (February 2005)
The Lord Advocate permits the use of children for test purchasing
Under Pressure? (January 2005)
High Pressure Sales by visiting Salesmen