Tag Archives: scams

TPR needs to look above and abroad to stop pension fraud

Posted on August 4, 2022 by henry tapper

The Pensions Regulator is rolling out another iteration of Project Bloom, now known as the “Pension Scams Action Group” which is certainly a better name. We’re told that the new scam-fighting plan from The Pensions Regulator (TPR) aims to protect … Continue reading →

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Should we be switching in the dark?

Posted on February 8, 2022 by henry tapper

It’s not the headline you want to read if you’re a regulator trying to find a common definition of value for money. Nor is Pension Expert’s strap-line. More than four in 10 pension holders surveyed by B&CE said they would … Continue reading →

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Online pension scams are a daily problem and cost us £1bn+

Posted on February 8, 2022 by henry tapper

Investor losses from #pension scams estimated at more than £1bn but fraud really isn’t a big problem, says UK Minister. https://t.co/EL76pP8JHe — Josephine Cumbo (@JosephineCumbo) February 7, 2022 One of the things that endears Martin Lewis to the nation is … Continue reading →

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Webb and Snowden on the state pension and scamming

Posted on July 28, 2021 by henry tapper

We are hosting our first “Event” on Tues 3 August. You are invited to join our “All Stars” pension experts Steve Webb and Margaret Snowdon, for a coffee morning discussing state pensions and pension scams. Sign up to for free … Continue reading →

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Pension scams reported at just £10m a year?

Posted on August 26, 2020 by henry tapper

The truth is that the FCA do not have a number for the amount that leaks out of the system through dodgy advice.  The resources at their disposal to stop scamming are so small that they cannot even report on the proper size of the problem. Continue reading →

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Holding the thin blue line on pensions

Posted on March 22, 2020 by henry tapper

1. The immediate threat of fraud The policing of pensions is a precarious business and the “thin blue line” is figurative. The police are reluctant , for good reason, to busy themselves in the complexities of criminal maladministration , prosecutions … Continue reading →

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British criminals, British victims, British pensions – why must justice come from Spain?

Posted on February 29, 2020 by henry tapper

I should’t be having to post about this court case in Spain. This court case would have been avoided if those responsible for the victimisation of savers had been summarily dealt with by the criminal courts many years ago. It … Continue reading →

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Any pension publicity (is good publicity)

Posted on December 30, 2019 by henry tapper

It’s that’s time of the year when we don’t know what day it is. Well, according to the newspapers, it’s PENSIONS DAY. pic.twitter.com/ehGyIRL43M — Alistair McQueen (@HelloMcQueen) December 30, 2019 A bad news pension story? Not for Sue. Hats off … Continue reading →

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“There is no justice in Guernsey, but men protecting secrets”.

Posted on December 7, 2019 by henry tapper

Email from Niall Coburn to Guernsey Bailiff, in response to the Manita Khuller judgment: Dear Bailiff Collas, I write to you as former Head of Enforcement and regulator and lawyer who has worked internationally and attended the Trial of Manita … Continue reading →

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On our front door – the trial of Manita Khuller.

Posted on November 19, 2019 by henry tapper

Manita Khuller represented herself in court yesterday taking on  on FNB International, which she claims is responsible for the loss of a £170,000 pension pot. She is up against lawyers Carey Olsen , originators of the Carey SIPP who are … Continue reading →

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