Pension fraud losses 25% higher than original estimates

James Phillips
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The amount of savings lost to pension fraudsters in the wake of Freedom and Choice is £2.7m higher than previously thought, new data reveals.

A previous analysis of statistics from the City of London Police, by AJ Bell, suggested money lost to fraud between April and October 2015 totalled £10.6m. However, an updated analysis suggests ...

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