Trading Standards Helps County Down Man Recover Almost All of His Money After Crypto ScamA County Down resident, known as Mark, found himself entangled in a crypto-currency scam that resulted in the loss of his entire pension pot and life savings. However, thanks to the intervention of Trading Standards, Mark has managed to reclaim almost all of his money, marking one of the most significant victories ever secured by the Financial Ombudsman. The Sophisticated ScamInitially, Mark's investment journey commenced with a modest £200, which swiftly escalated as his investments appeared fruitful. However, his fortunes took a drastic turn when he was urged by the fraudulent company to invest his pension pot. It soon became evident that he had fallen victim to a scam, resulting in the depletion of his funds. A Desperate PleaRealizing the extent of his losses, Mark pleaded with the scammers to return some of his money. The magnitude of his predicament weighed heavily on him as he lamented the...