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Tuesday, 11 June 2019 09:32
XPS scam warning on £73m of pension savings
XPS Pensions Group has uncovered a surge in the number of ‘red flags’ being reported on pension transfers, indicating warning signs of scam activity, from 13% in June 2018 to 34% in June 2019.
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Monday, 18 February 2019 12:19
SIPPs ‘vehicle of choice for scammers’ says report
The Pension Scams Industry Group (PSIG), the voluntary body set up to support trustees, providers and administrators in combating pension scams, has published the results of a new study.
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Tuesday, 29 January 2019 12:25
‘Traumatised’ scam victims lose £1m each to fraudsters
Some victims of pension scams have lost more than £1m in savings each to fraudsters, new statistics have revealed.
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Wednesday, 09 January 2019 12:19
Experts hail pensions cold calling ban which starts today
Experts have hailed the onset of a ban on pensions cold calling which came into force today.
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Friday, 01 June 2018 12:42
Pensions Freedoms ‘make it easier for scammers’
The managing director of global advisor firm Duff & Phelps has said Pension Freedoms have encouraged scammers.
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Wednesday, 23 May 2018 14:22
TPR exec warns of increasingly 'clever and devious' scammers
A senior director at The Pensions Regulator has called on pension holders to be more vigilant to combat increasingly "clever and devious" scammers.
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Tuesday, 20 February 2018 12:14
Raids and arrest as police probe pensions cold-calling
Police have raided four homes and businesses as part of an investigation into “poorly-run pension schemes suspected of links to cold-calling”.
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Thursday, 27 July 2017 12:59
‘Floodgates open for conmen’ – Scams target 1.8m in 3 months
Potential scammers have targeted 1.8m people aged over 50 in the last three months, according to a new report.
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Wednesday, 01 February 2017 11:01
New pilot pension scam helpline launched
A new pension scam helpline has been set up by Zurich and The Pensions Advisory Service.
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Friday, 24 July 2015 12:29
Google given list of 11 pension scam companies
A pension advisory business has reported 11 possible pension scam companies that are appearing in Google ads or search results.
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