Tricks ruthless scammers use to steal your pension revealed on the This is Money podcast – would you fall victim?

Aug 09, 2019, 02:05 PM

If you think you're too savvy to fall victim to a pension scam - or any scam for that matter - you might want to think again. 

Almost half of 45-65 year olds would potentially fall victim to six common tactics used by fraudsters, Financial Conduct Authority research claims.

Editor Simon Lambert, assistant editor Lee Boyce and host Georgie Frost take a look, as it's revealed the average victim loses £82,000.

A psychologist also reveals five common tricks used by scammers to get you to part with your cash, whether it is pension-related or not.

Elsewhere, we reveal how one reader was facing his house sale falling through thanks to a little known Cifas fraud marker being attached to his name via telecoms giant Sky.

We teach you how to complain properly, as we aim to arm listeners with the knowledge they need to take on big firms when they do something wrong.

The RAC launches a new insurance that could beat the car rental rip-off and the AA warns about keeping on the right side of the French driving law.