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  Outsmart the scams – bin them

  02/02/2011

  Scams are smart. Prove you’re smarter – bin them. more »

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  Trader fined for misdescribing a boat trailer

  28/01/2011

  A trader from the Temple area of County Down has been fined £250 plus £31 costs, at Lisburn Magistrates’ Court, for misdescribing a “boat trailer”. more »

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  Advice for consumers who are cold called by telephone

  13/01/2011

  Domain Scams gets calls regularly from concerned consumers who have been cold called by telesales people. more »

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  Advice for consumers during the cold weather

  23/12/2010

  ‘Preparation is key’ is the advice given by the Consumer Council today (23 December 2010). Severe weather has caused havoc for the past three weeks and looks set to continue over the Christmas period. The Consumer Council has published advice on how to deal with frozen pipes, power cuts and keeping your house warm. The information also contains emergency telephone numbers that could help you through Christmas safely. more »

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  Trading Standards warn consumers not to ‘pour money down the drain’

  09/12/2010

  Trading Standards Services are warning consumers not to ‘pour money down the drain’ when bogus workmen call at your home offering urgent repairs. more »