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Combating pension scams – It’s good to talk

Ben Fisher

From the blog: In perhaps an ironic twist last month, Northumbria Police was found guilty of not doing enough to protect one of its officers from the risk of becoming the victim of a pension scam.

As a result, they were forced to reinstate the claimant’s accrued benefits in their scheme. This could turn out to be a landmark event in what is fast becoming a landmark year in the fight against pension scams. 

Many schemes will look at this case and ask themselves if they could be doing more for their members. So, what more could they do?