Counterfeit

Thursday, May 28, 2026 counterfeit toys safety walsall labubu phthalates childhealth enforcement tradingstandards recall

In a coordinated operation in September 2025, police and Walsall Council Trading Standards officers seized over 500 counterfeit toys from three shops in Walsall. The fake merchandise, including well-known brands such as … Read More

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 staffordshire police fraud counterfeit cash currency crime alert warning safety

Staffordshire Police have issued a warning following the discovery of a significant number of counterfeit banknotes in circulation. Officers urge businesses and the public to remain vigilant and carefully check cash payments … Read More

Saturday, December 27, 2025 birmingham counterfeit currency tiktok shopkeepers scam malik twentypound warning retail

A popular TikTok content creator has issued a warning to Birmingham shopkeepers about a rise in counterfeit £20 notes circulating in the city. Manny Malik, marketing director of the family-owned Malik Butchers in … Read More

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 counterfeit airpods bescotmarket enforcement tradingstandards safety walsall police electricalgoods consumerprotection

Council officers, alongside West Midlands Police and private-sector brand protection teams, seized counterfeit goods valued at £150,000—including fake Apple AirPods—during a raid at Bescot Market in the Black Country. The … Read More