life savings

Yet, it was an elaborate scam - a web of deceit spun by scammers who manipulated her every move and drained her and her family’s life savings.

For a full week, Dr Tandon endured more 700 questions on her life and work, a staged trial, falsified court documents, and promises of a digital “bail” in exchange for her life savings.

And for 40 years he poured his life savings into a retirement fund.

Dozens of people have told the BBC they lost significant sums of money – some of them their life savings, pensions or inheritance – after buying a static caravan.

Scott spent his life savings on adapting the family home to fit his needs, and he now receives £170 a week in disability allowance but it is all used to pay for a Motability vehicle.