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<p /> <p>Under Project Bloom DWP and other agencies are already working together with
the pensions industry to crackdown on pensions scams. Actions include:</p><p> </p><p>·
A tightening of HMRC’s pension scheme registration, as called for by industry, including
the introduction of a fit and proper person test.</p><p>· A further wave of the Pensions
Regulator’s well-received Scorpion information campaign highlighting the threat posed
by pension scams, with further waves happening early next year.</p><p>· The launch
of the Financial Conduct Authority’s Scamsmart campaign.</p><p>· Police raids.</p><p>·
Closing down websites used to facilitate pension scams.</p><p> </p><p>More generally,
the Pensions Regulator and the Financial Conduct Authority work together with trustees
and providers to ensure that occupational pension scheme members’ and consumers’ contract
based pensions are safe.</p>
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