Penarth man ordered to repay £130,000 after selling counterfeit goods A PENARTH man has been ordered to pay back £130,000 after being found guilty of selling unsafe cosmetics, counterfeit goods and jewellery breaching hallmarking requirements. Sean Payter was convicted in 2019 following a Trading Standards investigation for the Vale of Glamorgan Council and today faced a Proceeds of Crime Hearing. There the judge decided he must repay a significant sum gained from his illegal activity over the next three months. Shared Regulatory Services (SRS), who undertake trading standards work across the Local Authority areas of Bridgend, Cardiff and the Vale, began investigating Mr Payter after receiving a complaint from the Assay Office, the body responsible for testing and hallmarking precious metals.
Rogue trader conned NHS mum out of thousands during Covid pandemic
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A rogue trader conned an NHS worker on maternity leave out of £3,000 during the Covid pandemic.
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Estate and letting agents are being asked by National Trading Standards to contribute to work to make it easier for consumers to find out all the essentials about a home that they are looking to buy or rent (Yui Mok/PA)
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Estate and letting agents are being asked to contribute to make it easier for consumers to find out all the essentials about a home that they are looking to buy or rent.
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Unlicensed dog breeder fined for selling puppies illegally
Violet Smith tried to sell French Bulldog puppies on the doorstep of her home while also claiming benefits
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A dog breeder has been fined thousands of pounds after being caught selling animals illegally by undercover investigators. Violet Smith appeared at Dudley Magistratesâ Court on Wednesday, April 14 after she advertised a business selling French Bulldog puppies at her home in Wilton Avenue, Kidderminster, without a licence to breed and sell dogs.