Why fraud and money laundering pose a real risk to second-hand annuities

Fraudsters don't stick to just one scam

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Fraudsters follow the money, writes Dalriada's Mike Crowe. Here, he outlines why fraud and money laundering pose a very real threat to the second-hand annuity market.

Sometimes you get asked a question and the knee-jerk reaction is to dismiss it out of hand as just a wee bit daft. (My wife says she treats everything I ask in that way.) But with a bit more tho...

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