National Trading Standards Regional Investigations Teams
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National Trading Standards Regional Investigations Teams

The National Trading Standards Regional Investigations Teams target criminals involved with doorstep crime, counterfeiting, consumer and business fraud and other related crime. The Regional Investigations Teams operate across England and Wales through eight regionally based teams covering:

  • Central England Trading Standards Authorities (CeNTSA)
  • North East Trading Standards Authorities (NETSA)
  • Trading Standards East Midlands (TSEM)
  • Trading Standards North West (TSNW)
  • Tri Region, on behalf of Trading Standards South East Ltd (TSSEL), East of England Trading Standards Association (EETSA) and London Trading Standards authorities (LTS)
  • Trading Standards South West (TSSW)
  • Yorkshire and Humber Trading Standards Group (YAHTSG) and
  • Wales Heads of Trading Standards (WHoTS)

Examples of recent activity undertaken by our Regional Investigations Teams can be found on the News section

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National Trading Standards Regional Investigations Teams Press Releases

‘Professional conman’ who targeted vulnerable residents jailed

29th July 2024

Fraudster sentenced for £1.5 million renewable energy and home safety scam

14th June 2024

​Letting agent scammers face the music for fraudulent trading

3rd May 2024