Unscrupulous traders selling counterfeit goods are gearing up for the festive season.
That’s the message from the Office of Fair Trading – which is highlighting the need to think twice about buying ‘fake’ goods.
The office says consumers can sometimes be tricked into buying merchandise without realising what the consequences might be.
Trading Standards Officer David Oldfield says proceeds from the sale of fraudulent goods may go towards funding other serious crime operations:
Sprinklers put out flats fire
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Section of Mountain Road closed for oil clean-up
A section of the Mountain Road is currently closed after an oil spill.
129 sewer overflow discharges in Douglas last year
Manx Utilities says it recorded almost 130 sewer overflow discharges last year from two sites in Douglas.
Third 'Listening To You' roadshow in Douglas tonight
The third roadshow of the government's Listening To You series is in Douglas tonight.
Roundhouse update at commissioners' meeting
Braddan commissioners will get an update on progress with the Roundhouse tomorrow.
Roisin's through to the finals of BBC One show
A young woman from Ramsey has made it through to the finals of a BBC show.
Ramsey department store closing
A department store in the North has announced it's closing down.
Blood transfusion figures revealed
Manx Care says it was asked for 1,341 units of blood last year.
