Unfortunately scammers often see turbulent times like these, when people are concerned and vulnerable, as an opportunity. In July, Action Fraud reported that victims of coronavirus-related scams had lost over £11million, with it previously stating that pension scams had been among the most common type of fraud during the crisis. Victims of pension scams can be left approaching retirement with a significantly reduced income and in some cases, entire life savings can be lost.
Jonathan Watts-Lay, Director, WEALTH at work joins PMI to discuss this issues and what employers and Trustees can do to help.