News
Rogue traders target Ipswich homeowners with roofing scam
Cold callers in Ipswich are offering cheap roofing repairs before dramatically increasing prices, with one resident in the Dales Road area already approached.
News
Woodbridge farmer fined £27,000 over dead sheep discoveries
A farmer has been ordered to pay £27,000 after Trading Standards officers found multiple dead sheep carcasses left on his land over a 10-month period.
News
Trading Standards seizes 1,800 dangerous batteries and chargers in East of England
More than 1,800 dangerous replacement batteries and chargers have been removed from sale following a major Trading Standards investigation across the East of England.
News
Warning issued after scam QR code found on parking meter
Suffolk Trading Standards and Mid-Suffolk District Council have warned residents about a fraudulent QR code discovered on a parking meter in Stowmarket amid a rise of similar scams nationwide.
News
Search for 'rogue trader' targeting vulnerable Ipswich residents
Trading Standards has issued an alert after a vulnerable resident in the IP4 area of Ipswich was pressured into a £2,500 roof repair by a doorstep trader just before Christmas.
News
Fake Dyson hairdryers that 'melted and smoked' among 350,000 dangerous goods seized
Suffolk Trading Standards has intercepted hundreds of thousands of dangerous products at the Port of Felixstowe in 2024, including potentially lethal fake electrical items and unsafe children's toys.
News
Warning over fake Cadbury Christmas WhatsApp scam
Ipswich residents are being warned about a new WhatsApp scam that promises free Cadbury chocolate hampers but aims to steal personal information.
Guides
How to protect yourself from Christmas shopping scams in Suffolk
With Christmas shopping in full swing, Suffolk Trading Standards has released guidance on spotting and avoiding seasonal scams that could cost shoppers hundreds of pounds.
News
Sniffer dogs Skye and Louis uncover illegal tobacco haul in Ipswich
Two specialist tobacco detection dogs have helped Trading Standards officers uncover hundreds of carefully concealed illegal cigarette packets and tobacco pouches during raids in Ipswich.
News
Suffolk taxpayers face increased risk as tax scams rise by 16%
Tax scam attempts reported to HMRC have risen by 16.7% in the past year, with fraudsters stepping up their efforts to target Suffolk residents ahead of the January Self Assessment deadline.
News
Trading Standards issues vital Christmas decoration safety warning ahead of December 1st
Suffolk Trading Standards has issued urgent safety guidance for residents putting up Christmas decorations this weekend, with a particular warning about electrical items and novelty decorations containing button batteries.
News
Suffolk residents urged to check on elderly neighbours after storms
Trading Standards is calling on Suffolk residents to help protect vulnerable neighbours from rogue traders who may try to exploit recent storm damage for profit.