FCA and TPR Scam Warning to get Scamsmart
Published / Last Updated on 11/08/2019
Check for regulated financial services firms and individuals and validate them to prevent falling foul of pension transfer scams
FCA register: https://register.fca.org.uk/ or telephone: 0800 111 6768 and visit https://www.fca.org.uk/scamsmart
Watch out for:
- Companies cold calling and offering exciting investments
- Persuading early access to your pension pot before age 55.
- Free pension reviews
- Claiming to get you higher returns
- Offers that have a time limit
- Sharp suited salespeople with hard sell tactics
- No disclosure of their fees
- Hard sell silent pauses
