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• Craftmatic UK Ltd fined for aggressive selling practices

  07/09/2010

  In a case brought by the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment’s Trading Standards Service, Craftmatic UK Ltd was convicted of engaging in an aggressive commercial practice under The Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008. more »

• Belfast Trader fined for selling counterfeit goods

  17/08/2010

  A Belfast Trader selling counterfeit MAC, Bobbi Brown and Chanel eye make-up was today fined a total of £240 plus costs at Belfast Magistrates' Court. more »

• Beware of dangerous fake car parts

  02/08/2010

  Trading Standards are warning traders and consumers to be extremely vigilant when purchasing car parts following a recent seizure of unsafe counterfeit brake pads. more »

• Scams - don't let them get away with it!

  02/08/2010

  Have you ever been told you’ve won a prize but you have to ring a premium rate telephone number to claim it? Reporting scams like these has just got a lot easier thanks to a new online tool developed for the Consumerline website www.consumerline.org. The website is managed by the Consumer Council, in partnership with Trading Standards Service. more »

• Belfast money lender fined for aggressive behaviour

  29/06/2010

  A Belfast doorstep money lender was today fined a total of £200 at Belfast Magistrates' Court. more »