Five million pension savers at risk of falling prey to scammers

The regulators' joint warning has come as research revealed 42% of pension savers - which equates to more than five million people - could be at risk of falling for common tactics used by scammers by taking actions that could expose them. Research suggested cold calls, exotic investments and early access to cash are among the most persuasive tactics used to scam savers out of their money, while 60% of those actively looking for ways to boost their retirement income are likely to be affected by one or more scam. The survey - which questioned more than 2,000 adults aged 45 to 65 with a ...