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  1. What is financial abuse?

    being stolen or misused fraud exploiting someone's financial affairs restricting someone's access to money, employment or possessions pressuring and coercing someone about their will, lasting power of attorney ... someone and they haven't given it back? Do you feel pressured or forced into making changes to your will or other financial plans? While this list isn't exhaustive, these are some of the most common signs

  2. Age UK Weekly Lottery Licence & Rules

    time. The Promoter may amend these Rules at any time. The Promoter will notify you of any significant changes to these Rules and will publish the updated Rules on Age UK’s Website. The Promoter may ... necessary) updating the Promoter with your accurate and up to date contact details and the Promoter will be in no way liable for any failure or inability to contact you due to any errors, omissions or inaccuracies

  3. How to spot a catfish

    A catfish is a person who sets up a fake online identity to trick people who are looking for love, often to get money. Find out how to spot a catfish.

  4. Uncovering the extent of cybercrime across the UK

    phishing and investment fraud, to ID theft and blackmail. To date, more than £5m has been lost to coronavirus-related scams and £16m has been lost to online shopping fraud since lockdown began ... began. The majority of fraud linked to coronavirus involves online purchases for personal protective equipment (PPE), such as face masks, that never arrive. Criminals have also been sending phishing emails

  5. Privacy Policy

    Cymru and Age Scotland). We also work with over 130 local Age UK's across the country. Usually, Age UK will be the 'controller' of your personal information. This means that we are responsible for deciding ... where applicable). If one of our subsidiaries (or another entity) is the relevant controller, this will be explained where appropriate. We obtain information about you in the following ways: The information

  6. Staying safe from scams

    pilot Scams Prevention and Victim Support programme, working in partnership with Action Fraud (now Report Fraud) and the National Centre for Post-Qualifying Social Work at Bournemouth University. The programme ... to extort money. “But now...” “It’s second nature!” adds Margaret, 84. Top tips to avoid scams and fraud Don't rush into anything. If an offer seems too good to be true, it probably is. Do your research

  7. Reports and briefings

    We publish reports and briefings on a vast range of topics, from loneliness to age friendly banking.

  8. Protection from abuse and neglect

    appoint them an advocate.  If you’re at risk of further abuse, the adult safeguarding team will work with you to plan how you can stay safe. You must be fully involved at every stage of this process

  9. Doorstep scams

    Older people are often the target of doorstep scammers. Find out how to protect yourself against the fraudsters. Find out more here from Age UK.

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