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21/06/2007
Northern Ireland consumers are being warned to be cautious of any mailings that claim they have won the Spanish Lottery. This follows the receipt of a number of complaints by the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment's Trading Standards Service. more »
08/08/2007
The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment's Trading Standards Service is urging consumers to be vigilant when paying for building or home improvement work. more »
01/08/2007
People have been warned to be careful when offered timeshare or membership of holiday clubs. more »
05/11/2007
A car dealer from Newry has today been fined £200 for advertising a clocked Landrover Discovery. more »
15/11/2007
It’s National Consumer Week and with Christmas just around the corner the Trading Standards Service is offering some simple advice on safe online shopping. more »
03/12/2007
David Arrell, from Taylorstown Hill, Tommebridge, was fined £200 at Antrim Magistrates’ Court today for failing to inform a customer that there would also be a charge for VAT in addition to the price quoted. more »
05/12/2007
Trading Standards Service helpline, Consumerline, has today issued a warning to consumers about some online ticket agencies. more »
23/01/2008
Trading Standards Service today issued a new warning to businesses to be wary when ‘cold-called’ by traders. more »
04/02/2008
Northern Ireland consumers lose over £100million every year on bogus lotteries, prize draws, and other scams, research shows. more »
26/02/2008
Trading Standards Service (TSS) is urging consumers to continually be on the look out for scams. more »
27/05/2008
A major new piece of legislation being introduced this month gives Northern Ireland consumers additional protection against unfairness in the marketplace. more »
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