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Act Consumer & Trade Protection informs and educates business owners and consumers across the UK on the steps they can take to minimise the impact of crime on their livelihoods.

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What does your business mean to you? It allows you to house, clothe, feed and enjoy life with your family. It is your future, their future, and it is who you are. But in a moment it can be devastated — and that needs a response.

There is no way to be 100% free of crime, but you can make sure you are not an easy target. Drawing on experience and expert knowledge, we take a real-time look at the problems affecting business owners and consumers in the UK across all sectors — and together, we form a team that gives criminals a very real challenge.

Our Advice

Practical guidance to keep you, your customers and your business safe.

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Choosing the Right Trader

Getting this wrong could cost you a fortune. Follow our advice and do your research to avoid becoming a statistic.

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Cyber Sense

21st-century pickpockets can steal your identity, your customers and your money — and SMEs are increasingly the target.

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Cashing in on a Crisis

Just how ruthless and adaptable criminals were in the wake of the pandemic — and how to avoid their all-new scams.

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Vandalism — What is it?

Far from a victimless crime, vandalism costs businesses time, money and lost custom. How to avoid and report it.

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Your Tools are Your Trade

Opportunist thieves and career criminals will take advantage of a single mistake. Keep your equipment safe.

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More to Come

We follow crime trends constantly, so our advice keeps you one step ahead. Check back for new articles.

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The Magazine

Our first edition brings together practical, expert-led advice on the crimes that hit UK businesses and consumers hardest — from rogue traders and cybercrime to vandalism and tool theft. Read it online, or download your copy to keep.

Download Edition 1 (PDF, 54 MB)

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