With an established reputation across the capital for its effective work in combating issues including under-age knife sales, doorstep trading scams and rogue letting agents, Croydon’s trading standards department is supporting the first London Trading Standards Week.
London […]
A quote for clearing the guttering of an elderly man’s Norbury home quickly escalated to the point where he handed over £27,000 in cash to a bogus company operating from a central London accommodation address.
Croydon Council’s trading […]
We may be entering the season of good will to all men, but the festive spirit has failed to work its magic on callous scammers who are out and about, with the elderly and vulnerable in their […]
A 77-year-old rogue builder has been spared jail after carrying out a cold-calling campaign on elderly victims who he conned out of several thousands of pounds.
Thomas Gumble, of Strathdon Drive, Tooting, was sentenced to 18 months in […]