One in ten pensioners targeted by scammers

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One in ten pensioners has been approached by a fraudster looking to gain access to their cash, according to research.

The study from MetLife found people in the South West were most vulnerable to scams with 14% of retirees targeted, compared to just 3% in the East and 5% in Scotland. This follows research which...

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