Milton Keynes Council Trading Standards

28/11/2025

🚀 Introducing the Friends Against Scams App.

Stay safe from scams by:

✅ Taking training to learn to spot doorstep, mail, and telephone fraud✅ Using Ask Silver to check if a website or message is legitimate
📱Download on Android and Apple today


07/11/2025

It was great to chat & provide information to local residents at Westcroft Community Larder this morning. Raising awareness of scams & doorstep crime. Thanks to Karen at Shenley Brook End & Tattenhoe Parish Council

SOFEA

31/10/2025

Knock knock? Be wary if a tradesperson arrives at your door unexpectedly, it might be a scam.

Some red flags to watch out for are:
❌ Pressures you to decide quickly
❌ Refuses to give you a written quote
❌ Insists on cash upfront

✅ Make sure you take your time, get everything in writing and do your own research.

It pays to be but we can help you ⤵️
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24/10/2025

Watch out for fake delivery texts claiming to be from Royal Mail or other couriers.

They'll say you owe a fee and provide a link to pay - this is a scam. The link leads to a fake site designed to steal your bank details.

🔗 Don’t click on any link or attachment - real couriers don't ask for payment this way

✅ Don’t feel pressured to pay - it’s best to check if it’s a genuine request first

💻 Go direct to the official website or app to track your parcel

It pays to be but we can help you ⤵️

03/10/2025

Avoid loft insulation scams!

📞Be wary of cold calls
🧐Verify credentials
👥Get a second opinion
😈Be cautious of scare tactics
📖Research insulation
❌Don't be afraid to say no
✔️Report suspicious activity to Trading Standards on 0808 223 1133.

03/10/2025

Romance fraud is on the rise and it’s more than just money at stake. Watch the new video series in the link below, and learn how to protect yourself from criminals. https://www.actionfraud.police.uk/romance-fraud

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03/07/2025

The latest wave of the IPO’s research into counterfeit goods shows 24% of participants purchased fake products in 2023, a decrease of 5%.

Read more about public attitudes towards counterfeits: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ipo-counterfeit-goods-research-wave-4

20/06/2025

❗ Stay when buying disability aids.
Before buying, there are some checks you should
do.
➡️ Some charities might loan you a disability aid
so check if you can rent before you buy
➡️ Check if a grant might be available as extra
support
➡️ Find out if VAT relief is available on the item
you’re buying
➡️ Confirm if there are any ongoing service costs
for a product that you will need to carry on
paying
➡️ Make sure you check returns policies /
cancellation rights
Taking a bit of time upfront can save a lot of
money and stress down the line.
Read more on our blog ⤵️

06/06/2025

✉ Every year, run a campaign. They have a Freepost mailbox where you can send any scam mail you’ve received free of charge to help with their investigations! ➡️ www.friendsagainstscams.org.uk/scamnesty

05/06/2025

The Office for Product Safety & Standards (OPSS) has published the guidance in the link below on things you should consider when buying second-hand goods. There is a checklist of top tips, as well as resources from consumer bodies such as the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA), Electrical Safety First and the Lullaby Trust.

Things to consider when buying second-hand goods.

17/03/2025

Damasgate Wholesale is recalling Sofra Garlic Powder because it contains peanuts which are not mentioned on the label. This means the product is a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy to peanuts.

Sofra Garlic Powder. Pack size 100g
Lot number 200724
Best before end January 2026
Lot number 010924
Best before end March 2026
Lot number 150924
Best before end March 2026
Lot number 011024
Best before end April 2026
Lot number 151024
Best before end April 2026
Lot number 011124
Best before end May 2026
Lot number 111124
Best before end May 2026
Lot number 201124
Best before end May 2026
Lot number 011224
Best before end June 2026
Lot number 010125
Best before end July 2026
Lot number 240125
Best before end July 2026
Lot number 080225
Best before end August 2026

If you have bought any of the above products and have an allergy to peanuts, do not eat it. Instead return it to the store from where it was bought for a full refund. For more information, please contact 02085758800 or [email protected].