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lewis0 · 2023-10-23 09:27:10

I am looking to place my life savings somewhere to earn maximum interest payable monthly. I made a web inquiry, and somebody rang me. I was a bit suspicious. After several emails and an application (they say I was accepted) they tell me I can have over 6%, on multiple 85k accounts, with bonds (but the capital is…

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Bigwheels1111 Posts: 3,132 Forumite

24 October 2023 at 1:57PM

lewis0 said:

Wow thanks all. THIS WAS A SCAM. I have reported it to the FCA. Atho it seems they already know. That was a very near thing ! Impossible to tell the difference unless you are very careful

You were so lucky.

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