Pension Scams in the UK

Unsolicited calls offering pension reviews, early access to your pension, or investments promising high returns. Pension scams can result in victims losing their entire retirement savings.

How to protect yourself

Hang up on any unsolicited pension call. Only ever use FCA-regulated financial advisers, check the register at register.fca.org.uk. Report pension scams to Action Fraud.

Reported pension scams numbers

#	Number	Reports
1	07711 992336	20 reports
2	0131 2062990	20 reports
3	07712 085607	19 reports
4	0345 1813430	18 reports
5	0800 4359220	18 reports
6	0870 1161820	18 reports
7	0808 1368840	17 reports
8	01132 074460	17 reports
9	0191 2091740	16 reports
10	01158 238480	16 reports
11	0131 2512840	15 reports
12	01179 118950	15 reports
13	0191 2251090	14 reports
14	0121 2188080	14 reports
15	020 7003 4810	13 reports
16	07711 246168	13 reports
17	07911 088769	12 reports
18	01604 423739	12 reports
19	020 7010 9030	12 reports
20	0808 2190940	8 reports

What people are reporting

“Left a message on an answer machine claiming 2 suspicious charges on my card. ( didn’t mention my name or the card) - a £300 payment to Amazon and £1100 on an international money transfer site . O…”

07738 581947

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Report fraud to Action Fraud on 0300 123 2040.