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Rip-off Tip-off
This site is designed to let you tell us about traders who you think are
'RIPPING OFF ' the UK public.
These are just some examples of the areas we want to hear about.
  • Cowboy builders
  • unscrupulous doorstep traders
  • counterfeit product sellers/manufacturers
  • loan sharks
  • bogus homeworking schemes
  • bogus competitions
  • e-cons

More examples of typical consCheck out 'typical cons' if you would like to see more

Your information could help us to stop someone else being
CONNED or RIPPED-OFF

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If you need help or advice about a problem relating to goods or services that you've purchased, contact your local Trading Standards Service - visit Trading Standards Central and enter your postcode to find your nearest office - or visit ConsumerComplaints.org.uk and submit an on-line complaint form.

For more information on consumer scams visit the DTI's website Consumer Direct
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Site updated November 2005