Consumer

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    Housing Needs Survey

    In recent years, the housing crisis has emerged as one of the most pressing issues facing communities nationwide. House prices on Dartmoor as a whole have risen to the point where many cannot afford to buy a house in the community in which they live or work and are forced to move away. As the…

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    SIM – Swap Fraud

    The Police are warning of a new and very imaginative fraud that is being perpetrated nationally and locally. SIM-Swap Fraud:  What You Need to Know ​SIM-swap fraud is a clever and increasingly common type of crime where a criminal takes over your mobile phone number. They do this by tricking your mobile provider into switching…

  • Combat online fraud

    159 works in the same way as 101 for the police or 111 for the NHS. It’s the number you can trust to get you through to your bank safely and securely, every time. So if you think someone is trying to trick you into handing over money or personal details – stop, hang up and…

  • Do you need consumer advice?

    Citizens Advice can provide free, confidential and independent advice to help you with a problem you may be having with a trader or business. Visit Citizens Advice online https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/ or call their consumer helpline on 0808 223 1133. For immediate, comprehensive advice on a range of consumer issues, visit the Heart of the South West Trading Standards…