The National Trading Standards eCrime Team tackles online consumer scams, rip-offs and fraud, as well as those committed by text or email.

The National Trading Standard e-Crime Team (NTSeCT) is a new national team aimed at protecting consumers and businesses in England and Wales from internet crime and online fraud. We not only protect consumers and businesses but we also help local and regional trading standards officers stay ahead of the geographical and technological demands, and help them deal more efficiently with rising levels of online scams and rip-offs.

The eCrime Team is hosted by the Yorkshire & Humberside Trading Standards Group (YAHTSG) and is split between a state-of-the-art digital evidence unit in Northallerton and a team of investigators in York.