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10 Oct 2025
Almost half of Scots (46%) have experienced an aggressive or misleading sales transaction
Do you know how to recognise misleading or aggressive sales practices and what to do if you experience them?
Find out more ➡️ mailchi.mp/234edab857d8/trad…
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If you’ve experienced misleading or aggressive sales practices, you can report the trader to Trading Standards by calling Advice Direct Scotland on 0808 164 6000 or visiting scamwatch.scot
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Our weekly #ScamShare bulletin includes information and advice about the latest email, doorstep, phone and cyber scams affecting Scottish consumers
Sign up to receive the bulletin at tsscot.co.uk/bulletin/
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Jun 13
Not sure how to avoid rogue traders?
Many local authorities run approved trader schemes, listing local businesses who have been vetted by Trading Standards and who have made a commitment to treat customers fairly
Find out more: tsscot.co.uk/consumer-advice… #ShutOutScammers
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Jun 12
Report suspicious cold callers to Police Scotland on 101 to make sure they don’t reach others in your community
Call 999 if you feel threatened or unsafe
Report scams to advice.scot on 0808 164 6000 or via scamwatch.scot
#ShutOutScammers
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Jun 12
🎧 We've published a new #ScamShare podcast on Emergency Locksmith Scams 🎧
We spoke to the Master Locksmiths Association @MLA_locksmiths about how to avoid scams and how to find reputable locksmiths
Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/7p4…
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Jun 11
The Big Scottish Scam Survey 2026 will run throughout June and July!
Have you experienced any of these scams? ⬇️ Or any other phone, email, text, doorstep or online scams?
Take the survey➡️ forms.cloud.microsoft/e/fEnx…
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Jun 11
When dealing with uninvited salespeople at your door, don’t sign any paperwork unless you’re happy that you understand what you’re agreeing to.
Always take your time to make a decision and get a second opinion from someone you trust.
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Jun 11
In this week's #ScamShare bulletin:
🗨️Home Energy Scotland Impersonation Scams
🗨️Bank Scams
🗨️Counterfeit Football Shirts
🗨️DVLA Scams: Licence Out of Date
🗨️New Podcast: Locksmith Scams
🗨️Warning: Counterfeit Squishy Toys
Please read & share➡️ mailchi.mp/3dde3dd3e177/trad…
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Jun 10
Have you experienced any of these common doorstep scams? 👇
If so, let us know about them by filling out the 2026 Big Scottish Scam Survey! ➡️ forms.cloud.microsoft/e/fEnx…
#ShutOutScammers
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Jun 10
Do plenty of research into traders before dealing with them.
Check as many different review sites as possible and check whether they are members of an approved trader scheme or professional
trade organisation.
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If you agree to buy goods or services from cold caller, make sure that you take a note of their company name and contact details in case something goes wrong.
Find out more about your consumer rights at consumeradvice.scot/knowledg…
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Looking forward to spending the next three days at the #CTSIConference in Glasgow - come and visit our stall!
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Verify the identity of cold callers before dealing with them.
Legitimate traders will expect you to challenge them and will be happy to wait while you check their ID.
Close the door and look up their company online or in a directory
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Nearly 6,000 counterfeit squishy toys have been seized from a warehouse in Glasgow by trading standards officers.
They may contain substances which can cause skin irritation, nausea, headaches and breathing problems
bbc.co.uk/news/articles/czj8…
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Close the door on uninvited callers.
Don’t feel obliged to answer the door to a cold caller - it is your home and you should not let anyone in unless you feel comfortable.
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Protect your home - #ShutOutScammers
✔️Close the door on uninvited callers
✔️Verify that the caller is genuine
✔️Research - get at least 3 quotes
✔️Take time to think
✔️Report suspicious behaviour to Police Scotland & scams to Advice Direct Scotland
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Thinking of making your home more energy efficient but not sure how to avoid rogue traders?
Find local traders in Scotland who have been approved by local council trading standards at approvedtrader.scot #ShutOutScammers
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These were some of the most common doorstep scams in Scotland last year:
🔌'I'm carrying out electrical safety checks'
🏚️'Your roof needs repaired'
🌲'We're offering deals on gardening work'
🛣️'We have materials left over and can repair your driveway'
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Have you experienced a doorstep, phone, email, text, WhatsApp or online scam in the last year?
Let us know about it by filling out the Big Scottish Scam Survey!
➡️ forms.cloud.microsoft/e/fEnx…
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