Pension scams

One in seven savers over the age of 55 has been targeted by a pensions scam since April according to research.

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Retirement guidance still not up to scratch

Concerns are growing about a rise in scams since the launch of pension freedoms six months ago.

The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has replaced three trustees who were deemed to be under the control of "shadow trustee" David Austin in a suspected £14m fraud.

Two trustee firms connected with suspected pension liberation schemes have been wound up by the High Court following a probe conducted by the Insolvency Service.

The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has upgraded its scorpion campaign in a bid to protect people from pension scams.

The Pensions Ombudsman (PO) has rejected a complaint of maladministration against Prudential after it granted a transfer request into a suspicious pension scheme.

The Pensions Ombudsman (PO) has experienced a 240% increase in the number of new investigations opened in relation to suspected pension liberation.

Two north-west businesses have been wound up by the High Court after convincing 209 people to put total pension savings of £11.9m into a fraudulent investment scheme.