Claire Trott: New year, new scams
Avoiding the traps
Advisers have a key role to play in the fight against pension scams, writes Claire Trott. Here she outlines the major red flags to be aware of and outlines how to protect clients
The last year has been very difficult for some and the need to access funds from any source possible can put pressure on people to make poor decisions. Unfortunately, we know that scammers will work even...
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