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The Story of Adam and Bob
A video from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) very briefly and powerfully showed how easy it was to fall victim to a pension scam. The video featured a man named Bob, who is 57, and lives with his wife Cathy. The couple had two children and five grandchildren. Bob had worked for 40 years but suspected his pension wasn’t going to be enough for his retirement. He then received a phone call out of the blue from a man I have named "Adam", offering him a free pension review. Bob was enthusiastic. Bob stated: “He knew me by name and spoke professionally about investments. He seemed like a really decent guy.” Adam then disappeared with all of Bob’s pension savings. Adam is shown enjoying a nice expensive vacation while Bob is seen to be sad and depressed, having to live a very frugal retirement as he now only has a small state pension to exist on. The FCA's message was "Don’t let a scammer enjoy your retirement – find out how pension scams work, how to avoid them and w...
What is a State of Lawlessness?
A State of Lawlessness represents a situation where the established public law enforcement or legal institutions have demonstrably failed to uphold public order, protect rights, or administer justice. It transcends mere sporadic criminal activity. It signifies a systemic breakdown in governance and the rule of law. This declaration serves as a crucial alert, signalling to the populace that the social contract has been severely compromised, necessitating immediate and profound shifts in behaviour and communal organization. When a State of Lawlessness is declared, it is an acknowledgement that the protective functions of the state have collapsed, leaving citizens vulnerable. In such dire scenarios, the responsibility for maintaining order and justice effectively devolves from the failing authorities to the communities themselves. This necessitates that law-abiding members of the public not only be empowered to defend themselves and their property against criminal elements, filling the vo...