scams

Fraud and scam complaints hit 'highest ever' level, FOS finds

Your profession

Fraud and scam complaints hit 'highest ever' level, FOS finds

Ombudsman records 8,734 complaints about fraud and scams

clock 04 September 2024 • 2 min read
FCA research highlights consumer vulnerability to scam tactics

Regulation

FCA research highlights consumer vulnerability to scam tactics

ScamSmart provides knowledge and tools to avoid pension scams

clock 06 October 2022 • 3 min read
Cost of living exposing savers to more scams, TPR warns

Regulation

Cost of living exposing savers to more scams, TPR warns

TPR scams strategy

clock 03 August 2022 • 2 min read
Govt expands Online Safety Bill to include paid-for adverts

Pensions

Govt expands Online Safety Bill to include paid-for adverts

Pushed by industry

clock 09 March 2022 • 3 min read
FCA blocks nine suspected phoenixing firms in six months

Regulation

FCA blocks nine suspected phoenixing firms in six months

Ongoing issue

clock 03 March 2022 • 3 min read
FCA warns social media giants over 'dodgy' investment adverts

Regulation

FCA warns social media giants over 'dodgy' investment adverts

‘Putting them on notice’

clock 28 September 2021 • 3 min read

Regulation

Coalition including PIMFA and IA call for Online Safety Bill to cover paid-for internet ads

More than £2.3bn lost in a year to scams

clock 20 July 2021 • 2 min read

Pensions

Scammers take £2m from pension savers in 2021

£2m lost since January

clock 07 July 2021 • 5 min read

Featured

Rachel Vahey: Four key takeaways from WPC Scams Report

Rachel Vahey sets out four key takeaways from the WPC report into pension scams and urges swift, nimble action to stop the perpetrators

clock 14 April 2021 • 4 min read

Your profession

Catfish blocked: Adviser spots romance scam after client asked to print off 'US marriage contract'

£3.5k lost

clock 13 April 2021 • 7 min read
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