Trading Standards Scotland
Weekly Bulletin 9th April 2026
Recently Reported Scams - Energy Supplier Impersonation Scams, Energy-Saving Devices Online, Gardening Scams, Emergency Heating Oil Fund Scams... Ongoing Scams/Campaigns - Stress Awareness Week (Mental Health), Wellbeing and Money, Avoid a Toxic Glow-Up ...
Where to Report Scams and Suspicious Emails...
Full DetailsPosted : 9th Apr 2026
Trading Standards Scotland
Weekly Bulletin 2nd April 2026
Know Your Rights - According to a study we carried out last year, just under half of Scots (46%) have experienced a misleading, aggressive or banned behaviour from a trader ...
Recognise Misleading Sales Practices, Recognise Aggressive Sales Practices, Be a Confident Consumer - Key Rights, Find Trusted Traders and Report Issues, Travel Cancellation Rights, Consumer Rights when Shopping Online ...
Full DetailsPosted : 2nd Apr 2026
Trading Standards Scotland
Weekly Bulletin 26 March 2026
Recently Reported Scams - Banking Scams (Fraud Squad), Insulation Scams (New Resource), Fake Weight-Loss Medications, Account Closure Scams... Ongoing Scam & Tour Operator Scams, Recent Product Recalls (Health Risks) ...
Where to Report Scams and Suspicious Emails...
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Full DetailsPosted : 26th Mar 2026
Trading Standards Scotland
Weekly Bulletin 19 March 2026
Recently Reported Scams - Travel Scams (Middle East Crisis), Brand Impersonation Scams, Gardening Scams, Investment Scams (Quantum AI)... Ongoing Scam & Campaigns Tapped - New Short Film about Loan Sharks, Emergency Locksmith Scams...
Where to Report Scams and Suspicious Emails...
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Full DetailsPosted : 19th Mar 2026
Trading Standards Scotland
Weekly Bulletin 12 March 2026
Recently Reported Scams - Easter Recruitment Scams, NHS Impersonation Scams, Leftover Tarmac Scams, Voltage Optimiser Scams... Ongoing Scam & Campaigns ( Ex-offender Doorstep Scams, Gift Card Scams)...
Where to Report Scams and Suspicious Emails...
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Full DetailsPosted : 12th Mar 2026
Trading Standards Scotland
Weekly Bulletin 5 March 2026
Recently Reported Scams - Insulation Safety: Misleading Information, Brushing Scams, Maintenance and Repair Scams, How to Settle Unresolved Financial Disputes ... Ongoing Scam & Campaigns (Students Good Guide to Credit, National Student Money Week)...
Where to Report Scams and Suspicious Emails...
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Full DetailsPosted : 5th Mar 2026
Spotlight on Scams
March 2026
Spotlight Paper on Banking, Delivery, Prize Draw and TV Licensing Scams (How they work - What to look out for and how to avoid).
Do read and Stay Scam Safe ...
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Full DetailsPosted : 4th Mar 2026
Trading Standards Scotland
Weekly Bulletin 26 February 2026
Recently Reported Scams - Online Shopping: Be ShopAware, Remote Access Scams, Amazon QR Code Scams, Common Email Scams... Ongoing Scam Campaigns (Guide to Avoiding Scams For Older People, AskSilver Scam Checker)...
Where to Report Scams and Suspicious Emails...
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Full DetailsPosted : 26th Feb 2026
Trading Standards Scotland
Weekly Bulletin 19 February 2026
Recently Reported Scams - Solar Panel Scams, Council Impersonation Scams (Recent Examples), Biggest Scam Advertising Trends of 2025, Warning about illegal Skin Lightening Products... Ongoing Scams etc. (Investment, WhatsApp)...
Where to Report Scams and Suspicious Emails...
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Full DetailsPosted : 19th Feb 2026
Trading Standards Scotland
Weekly Bulletin 12 February 2026
Recently Reported Scams - Avoid Toxic Counterfeit Valentines Gifts, Antivirus Provider Email Scams, Insulation Scams (Formaldehyde Poisoning) and Romance Scams... Ongoing Scams etc.
Where to Report Scams and Suspicious Emails...
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Full DetailsPosted : 12th Feb 2026
Trading Standards Scotland
Weekly Bulletin 5 February 2026
Recently Reported Scams - Thermal Coating Scams, Amazon Product Recall Scams, Compensation Scams: Insulation, Police Impersonation Scams... Ongoing Scams etc.
Where to Report Scams and Suspicious Emails...
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Full DetailsPosted : 5th Feb 2026
Trading Standards Scotland
Weekly Bulletin 29 January 2026
Recently Reported Scams - Insulation Assessment Scams, Emergency Locksmith Scams, Council Impersonation Scams, Banking Scam Emails... Ongoing Scams etc.
Where to Report Scams and Suspicious Emails...
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Full DetailsPosted : 29th Jan 2026
Trading Standards Scotland
Weekly Bulletin 22 January 2026
Recently Reported Scams - Fake Customer Service Accounts on Social Media, Warranty/Insurance Scams, Roofing Scams - Extra Work, British Gas Scam Emails.... Ongoing Scams etc.
Where to Report Scams and Suspicious Emails...
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Full DetailsPosted : 22nd Jan 2026
Trading Standards Scotland
Weekly Bulletin 16 January 2026
Recently Reported Scams - Self Assessment Scams, Tour Operator Scams, Health/Sleep Survey Scams, Cloud Storage Scams... Ongoing Scams / Find Trusted Traders etc.
Where to Report Scams and Suspicious Emails...
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Full DetailsPosted : 16th Jan 2026
Trading Standards Scotland
Latest Common Scams
We have listed some of the most common email, phone, text and cyber scams reported by Scottish consumers
Where to Report Scams and Suspicious Emails...
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Full DetailsPosted : 19th Dec 2025
Get Safe Online
Christmas 2025
We’d like you to stay safe and confident online up to and over the festive season, so here’s a checklist of things you may be doing online where you need to take extra care
Full DetailsGet Safe InfoPosted : 16th Dec 2025
Trading Standards Scotland
Weekly Bulletin 11 December 2025
Recently Reported Scams - Energy Survey Scams, Recruitment Scams, Recruitment Scams & Safe Jobseeker Tools, Bin Cleaning Scams, Broadband Equipment Insurance Scams.. Ongoing Scams / Delivery Scams etc.
Where to Report Scams and Suspicious Emails...
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Full DetailsPosted : 11th Dec 2025
Trading Standards Scotland
Weekly Bulletin 4 December 2025
Recently Reported Scams - Amazon Refund, Window and Door Discount, Compensation and Roofing.. Ongoing Scams / Delivery Scams etc.
Where to Report Scams and Suspicious Emails...
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Full DetailsPosted : 4th Dec 2025
Trading Standards Scotland
Weekly Bulletin 27 November 2025
Recently Reported Scams - Phone Takeover, Council Impersonation Scams, Fake Customer Service Scams, Insulation Roof Scams.. Ongoing Scams / Delivery Scams etc.
Where to Report Scams and Suspicious Emails...
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Full DetailsPosted : 27th Nov 2025
Trading Standards Scotland
Weekly Bulletin 20 November 2025
Recently Reported Scams - Winter Heating Payment Scams, Recruitment Scams, Investment Scams: Fake Celebrity Endorsements, Scam Social Media Ads: Prize Draws / Deals. Ongoing Scams / Campaigns, Loan Scams, Phone Contract Scams
Where to Report Scams and Suspicious Emails ...
Full DetailsPosted : 20th Nov 2025
Police Scotland
Darker Nights, Safer Communities: Advice November 2025
Housebreaking Prevention Advice.
You can visit the Police Scotland website page on this and/or view the local document (pdf).
Full DetailsPosted : 19th Nov 2025
Cyber Byte
November 2025 Monthly Issue
We are fast approaching the time of year when we will begin to receive increased numbers of emails, texts and social media, advertising deals for all sorts of products.
Information on what to look out for and protect yourself
Full DetailsPosted: 14th Nov 2025
Trading Standards Scotland
Weekly Bulletin 13 November 2025
Recently Reported Scams - Winter Heating Payment Scams, Recruitment Scams, Investment Scams: Fake Celebrity Endorsements, Scam Social Media Ads: Prize Draws / Deals. Ongoing Scams / Campaigns, Loan Scams, Phone Contract Scams
Where to Report Scams and Suspicious Emails ...
Full DetailsPosted : 14th Nov 2025