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Highland consumers are being 'cold called' at home with the promise of free household alarm systems. However, the offer may sound too good to be true and Highland Council Trading Standards Service are warning householders to be on their guard.
Drop in and drop them in it. Highland Council Trading Standards Scam Watch Campaign Launched (27/01/10)
Throughout February 2010, Highland Council Trading Standards are taking part in the ‘Scamnesty 2010’ national campaign in a bid to end the scourge of mass marketed scams mailings targeting UK consumers.
Council warns be careful cyber shopping and beware of counterfeit goods
(14/12/09)
The Highland Council’s Trading Standards are advising consumers to buy from reputable websites and be wary of websites selling cheap designer goods, DVDs, CDs etc as they may turn out to by counterfeit.
Savvy students are at the cutting edge in young consumer rights competition (11/12/09)
Four pupils of Dingwall Academy have retained the North of Scotland Young Consumer of the Year Competition held on Friday 11th December at The Highland Council Chamber, Inverness.
Savvy shopper Catherine – knows her consumer rights (03/12/09)
Inverness shopper, Catherine Mackie, won top prize in The Highland Council Trading Standards ‘Know Your Consumer Rights Quiz’.
Home reports: a year of change for house sellers and buyers (30/11/09)
On the first anniversary of the introduction of Home Reports for house sales, Trading Standards Officers at The Highland Council are reporting a relatively smooth implementation of the new regime in the North.
Highland Trading Standards targets Internet sellers (26/11/09)
A new survey conducted by Trading Standards Officers from The Highland Council has found two-thirds of websites failing to comply with laws designed to protect on-line buyers.
Having a safe Guy Fawkes evening (02/11/09)
Guy Fawkes’ Night will soon be upon us, Highlands and Islands Fire and Rescue Service (HIFRS) is teaming up with its partners to give local residents tips on how to have a safe 5 November.
Free offer should ring alarm bells (02/11/09)
Highland Council Trading Standards Service is warning householders to be on their guard if they receive a phone call informing them that they have won a free house alarm.
Holidaymakers urged to shop around for the best bureaux de change rate deals (30/09/09)
Trading Standards Officers with The Highland Council are advising holidaymakers and travellers to shop around for the best deals when buying their holiday money from local bureaux de change outlets.
False claims to claim your money back (17/09/09)
The Highland Council’s Trading Standards are asking members of the public to beware following recent reported incidents about companies seeking business by saying they can ‘assist claims’ that can be made for overpaid Council Tax or other benefits. They are also prepared to state that they are working on behalf of The Highland Council when they are not.
Shoppers know their rights with The Highland Council’s Trading Standards (14/09/09)
Trading Standards officers from The Highland Council opened their stall to shoppers today, (Monday, 14th September, 09) at the Eastgate Centre, Inverness, to advise them about their rights.
Know Your Rights – National Consumer Week Campaign at Eastgate Centre, Inverness (07/09/09)
Shoppers visiting the Eastgate Centre can visit the Highland Council Trading Standards stall from 14 - 18 September and find out about their shoppers rights.
Highland consumers warned of credit card online purchasing (07/09/09)
A Skye consumer and The Highland Council’s Trading Standards Officers are warning people to be wary of online purchasing with credit cards through payment service providers.
Anti-counterfeit work wins award for The Highland Council (13/08/09)
The Highland Council has received a Certificate of Excellence for its work relating to authenticity testing of branded spirits
Trading Standards Warn of £3million Bogus Car Buyer Scam (28/05/09)
Highland Council’s Trading Standards team is participating in an Office of Fair Trading (OFT) campaign to warn consumers about bogus car buyer scams which cost UK consumers nearly £3 million every year.
Council Warns Residents To Be Alert (13/05/09)
Trading Standards officers of The Highland Council have issued a warning to the public to take great care before agreeing to any work on their house or garden by any itinerant businesses.
Doorstep sellers in Highland capital: (01/04/09)
Highland Council Trading Standards are asking members of the public to be vigilant following recent report about a double glazing doorstep selling firm operating in the Inverness area