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17/12/2015 New Year! New Rights! 16/12/2015 iphone 6 for £1 scam 16/12/2015 Debt scam 14/12/2015 Christmas counterfeits warning

17/12/2015 New Year! New Rights! By Simon Cripwell on Dec 17, 2015 01:35 pm With the recent introduction of the new Consumer Rights Act, Warwickshire County Council Trading Standards has produced a top tips guide for Christmas and New Year bargain hunters. Read in browser » 16/12/2015 iphone 6 for £1 scam By Simon Cripwell on Dec 16, 2015 02:18 pm A Warwickshire resident reported being scammed on social media after seeing in advert for a chance to get a new iphone 6 for £1. The consumer paid her £1 with a credit card and then had £75 taken from her account! No iphone was sent. Fraudsters use social media to disseminate their scams and contact consumers. 'Free' offers may not be all they seem. 'If an offer seems too good to be true it usually is!' Beware hidden small print. NEVER reveal your debit or credit card details to anyone you don't know or trust. Read in browser » 16/12/2015 Debt scam By Simon Cripwell on Dec 16, 2015 02:10 pm A local resident reported receiving a bogus phone call from someone falsely claiming to represent the Citizens Advice Bureau, an organisation that  advises consumers on debt issues. The caller claimed that the resident had a debt (which was untrue) and was phoning to set up a direct debit to pay it off! NEVER provide any personal or financial information to cold callers. Read in browser » 14/12/2015 Christmas counterfeits warning By Simon Cripwell on Dec 14, 2015 09:41 am In a rush to buy those last minute gifts? Warwickshire Trading Standards warn consumers not to be caught out by Christmas counterfeits. Read in browser »   Recent Articles: 11/12/2015 Publication scams 11/12/2015 Bogus Warwickshire County Council callers 11/12/2015 Young cyber-criminal campaign 10/12/2015 ‘Free’ mattresses door to door Whitnash and Leamington Spa 10/12/2015 Virgin Media ‘blocked’ and other bogus emails