It\u2019s worth reminding yourself of the Financial Conduct Authority\u2019s (FCA) advice regarding staying safe from scams taking advantage of Brexit.<\/p>\n
On leaving the EU, because most UK financial services regulation is drawn from EU directives, the government requires financial services companies to proactively contact anyone likely to be affected. For example, transfers of money to Europe or paying for a purchase in euros could take longer. Any disruption during this time could present a perfect opportunity for scammers, who may contact people pretending to be from their bank, insurer or other financial services provider.<\/p>\n
Top tips<\/strong><\/p>\n If you have any doubts about what you are being asked to do, don\u2019t respond to the message or click on any links. Check with your provider using contact details you can trust, for example the phone number on your bank statement or policy documentation. You can also ask your adviser to verify that the message you received is genuine.<\/p>\n ScamSmart<\/strong><\/p>\n Don\u2019t forget, the FCA’s ScamSmart website is a reassuring way of checking an investment or pension opportunity you\u2019ve been offered and avoiding scams. For more information read the FCA pension scams leaflet, or find out more at www.fca.org.uk\/scamsmart.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udea8 Data accurate as of the date of publication \u2013 05.12.2019.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udea8 The above material is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a sales offer or financial advice. Before taking out any insurance, credit agreement or other financial product, you should obtain individual advice on your requirements and the general terms of the contract.<\/p>\n Source: Quilter Financial Planning – Essentially Mortgages Q4 2019<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" It\u2019s worth reminding yourself of the Financial Conduct Authority\u2019s (FCA) advice regarding staying safe from scams taking advantage of Brexit. On leaving the EU, because most UK financial services regulation is drawn from EU directives, the government requires financial services companies to proactively contact anyone likely to be affected. For example, transfers of money to […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":534,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[28],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-537","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-archive"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n\n