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By Armstrong Watson

20th May 2020

Stay Alert. Stop the Scammers

Despite the strong community feelings and support amongst much of the population right now, scams are very much on the increase, with unscrupulous tricksters using very sophisticated methods to con businesses and individuals out of well earned finances.

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By Armstrong Watson

13th February 2020

Warning against high interest rates for savers

Warning to savers on the treat of online high interest Cash ISA rate scams.

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By Armstrong Watson

28th November 2019

Cyber Savvy Christmas Shopping

Follow our cyber security tips to protect yourself from online scammers using fake websites and phoney branding.

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By Armstrong Watson

11th July 2018

Beware HMRC income tax and tax credits repayment phone call scams

Fraudsters continue to target agriculture businesses with scam HMRC phone calls regarding repayments of income tax and tax credits and fake advertisements for farming machinery.

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By Armstrong Watson

22nd August 2017

We can help you with your pensions said the caller!

I was intrigued and shocked over the week-end when a telephone caller said they wanted to help me sort out my pension affairs.  Thankfully I am up to speed with the pension legislation (ok automatic enrolment, final salary schemes and my own defined contribution scheme) but I know enough to know when I am receiving a bogus call.  The caller said they had all my pension pots information; another words my pensions from previous employments that I didn’t transfer into any one single pension.  So I calmly asked them to advise me of what I had.  To my surprise they did know the detail of two, wh

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By Armstrong Watson

16th February 2015

The difference between guidance and regulated advice

Exciting times are imminent. The changes affecting the way in which over 55s access their pension benefits, announced in the 2014 Budget and Autumn Statement, are merely weeks away from implementation.

Details have finally emerged on the new Guidance Guarantee, which is costing a reported £35 million and will now be called Pension Wise. This is the government’s initiative to provide all pension savers with free and impartial guidance consultation, in order to assist them in making an informed decision on how best to use their pension savings.

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