Fraud losses from coronavirus scams hit £5m mark
A total of £5.1m worth of losses to fraud have been reported across the UK since February, according to ActionFraud.
More than 11,000 coronavirus-themed scams have been brought to ActionFraud since the start of the lockdown, Press Association reports, with the most common identified as including a pension-related scam....
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ITN Pension Scheme renews fiduciary appointment with Aon
Aon has been re-appointed by the £400m ITN Pension Scheme to provide fiduciary management services.
