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

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10345 18134307 reports
20800 43592206 reports
301604 4237395 reports
4020 7003 48105 reports
5020 7010 90305 reports
607711 2461685 reports
701179 1189504 reports
80191 22510904 reports
90808 13688404 reports
100870 11618203 reports
1107712 0856073 reports
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1401158 2384802 reports
150131 24528602 reports
160131 20629902 reports
170121 21880802 reports
1801273 0539661 report
19020 3098 33931 report
2001466 8270011 report

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Report fraud to Action Fraud on 0300 123 2040.

Register with TPS to reduce unwanted marketing calls.