Every pension search we conduct includes automatic fraud detection. Here are the 5 most common pension scams and how we protect you.
Unsolicited calls offering a 'free pension review' or 'better returns'. Legitimate pension providers never cold call. PensionHunter flags any contact from unverified sources claiming to represent your pension.
Scammers posing as pension consultants offering to review your pension for free, then recommending unnecessary transfers. Our fraud detection flags provider responses containing transfer language you did not initiate.
Promises to unlock your pension before age 55 (57 from April 2028). This is almost always a scam, HMRC will charge 55% tax plus other penalties. We flag any response mentioning early access or liberation.
Sophisticated scams where fraudsters intercept legitimate pension communications and redirect transfers. We check every provider email domain against our verified database and flag free email domains instantly.
Criminals impersonating real pension providers using similar names or slightly altered contact details. Our system cross-references every provider response against the verified pension_providers database.
Every provider response is automatically screened against our verified provider database. We flag suspicious contact details, urgency language, transfer requests you did not initiate, and free email domains. If we detect a high-severity fraud indicator, we alert you immediately and tell you to pause all contact with that provider until our team has reviewed the situation.
If you have received any suspicious communication about your pension, contact us immediately at hello@pensionhunter.ai
Full refund if we find nothing material.