Overview

• A spike in fraudulent websites is targeting 1950s-born women affected by state pension age changes, falsely offering compensation and requesting personal details.
• Some fake websites claim a £3,000 compensation scheme has been announced or misuse Martin Lewis's name to appear credible.
• Martin Lewis and campaigners warn of sophisticated scams run by organised criminal gangs, advising women to verify information through trusted sources like MoneySavingExpert.com.
• Waspi campaigners urge victims to report scams to Action Fraud and contact their banks to mitigate risks if personal information has been shared.
• The Waspi group has filed a judicial review to challenge the government's rejection of compensation, with a court date yet to be announced.