Pension fraud

Your pension is a valuable asset. Like anything valuable, it can become the target for scammers. 

Fraud is an ongoing threat across the pension industry, so it’s important that you know the warning signs and report any suspicious activity.

While most financial advisers are regulated and pension arrangements are registered, this isn’t always the case.

Don't be a victim of pension fraud

Having worked hard for your pension, there are a number of things to watch out for to ensure you don't fall foul of a pension scam. Take a look at the various elements below by clicking on each of the titles. 

Finding out more

The Financial Conduct Authority and the Pensions Regulator publish lots of useful material to help you spot the warning signs.

Download the 'pension scams leaflet' from the Pensions Regulator’s website.

If you think you've been the victim of fraud

If you think you’ve been contacted by a scammer or you’ve lost money to fraud, report it to Action Fraud.

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