Consumer advice

We provide consumer protection and regulate local trading.

Advice on a range of consumer problems is provided in partnership with Advice Direct Scotland.

Report a scam

Tell us if you’re worried you’ve been scammed or have witnessed suspicious activities, including:

  • traders calling on you to offer home improvement services such as gardening or roofing
  • misleading descriptions or pricing of goods or services
  • traders supplying under 18s with age restricted products such as cigarettes, vapes or fireworks
  • the sale of fake goods

Report it and we’ll investigate.

Report a scam or illegal trading

You can also email or call us.

Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 030 33 33 3000

Get consumer advice

The National Consumer Advice Helpline can provide information and advice on a range of consumer issues including:

  • faulty goods and services
  • scams
  • buying a used car
  • holiday problems

Get consumer advice – consumeradvice.scot

If you need more help with a consumer problem, you can call us.

Telephone: 0808 164 6000

Product recalls and safety notices

Find information on unsafe products and recalls.

View product recalls and safety notices – Chartered Trading Standards Institute