Tuesday 7 August 2012

Pensions con



See this latest warning from Central Beds Trading Standards team about yet another way to con your money out of you. Heck, we are supposed to be a no cold calling area but they all bang on my door continuously. Zenith windows were the latest nuisances.

A scam artist will be persistent and persuasive, rush you into making a decision, appear to have slick, professional leaflets and letters. I.e. just like a door to door sales rep. See below


Latest scam alert from the Trading Standards team
Pension collection telephone scam
The Trading Standards team is warning elderly residents to be aware of a possible telephone scam, where the caller claims to be able to arrange the collection of your pension.
For more information on this alert, please see our "Early Warnings" section at  Be Scam Aware.
Please help prevent others from falling victim to this scam by mentioning this alert to family, friends and neighbours.
Central Bedfordshire Council - Trading Standards team


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