Trusted Trader Week 2025
Trusted Trader Week is a campaign taking place across Scotland from September 1st to September 7th.
Now in its second year, its purpose remains to increase awareness about cyber and doorstep crimes. The campaign is named "Beware of Bogus Businesses" and aims to educate residents on how to protect themselves and their families from scams, pressure selling, and doorstep crime.
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The focus of the week will be on doorstep traders, telephone scams, fake online claims and reviews, and spam emails.
By keeping a few key points in mind, residents can protect themselves from scammers:
- Say 'no' to unsolicited phone calls, emails, and doorstep traders.
- Ask friends and family for recommendations.
- Use official schemes such as Trusted Trader and Approved Trader.
- Always try to get three quotes for any work needed.
- Conduct your own research and spend 5 minutes Googling a business.
- Remember - if something sounds too good to be true, it probably is.
Scotland Trusted Trader is a collection of 16 local Trusted Trader schemes ranging form the Borders to the Highlands, with members vetted by their local Trading Standards Team and each scheme backed by their local Council. Search for reputable and vetted businesses by visiting www.trustedtrader.scot
Approved Trader is a portal managed by SCOTSS Trading Standards and Scotland Trusted Trader, that brings together all the official Trading Standards and Council backed schemes across Scotland, searchable from a single place. Search for reputable and vetted businesses by visiting approvedtrader.scot