4 days ago
The surprising link between gardening and financial fraud
A new campaign, "Protect Your Patch", has been launched to encourage people over 65 to use their gardening instincts to combat financial fraud.
The initiative, a partnership between Take Five to Stop Fraud, Rachel de Thame from BBC Gardeners' World, and the National Allotment Society, aims to promote seeking trusted advice.
Research indicates that while many older people consult family and friends for gardening tips, far fewer seek similar advice regarding financial fraud.
Rachel de Thame urged individuals to apply the same care to protecting their finances as they do to nurturing their allotments, likening fraudsters to "invasive species".
Timed with National Allotments Week, the campaign stresses the importance of getting a second opinion from trusted sources to safeguard money from scams.
