A movement for truth, healing and justice is rising. This week, something powerful happened. A community came together — victims, whistleblowers, reformers, life planners, and citizen investigators — to honour the legacy of the late Paul Moore, reflect on the human impact of structural misconduct, and commit to a new level of action. The event, … Continue reading Crash Bank Wallop — And How to Get SAFE
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The Hillsborough Law: What It Means for Survivors and Citizen Investigators
David Lammy told MPs yesterday that he was introducing a “groundbreaking law to ensure that victims and survivors never again have to wait decades for truth and justice” For decades, survivors of state failure—whether Hillsborough, Grenfell, the Post Office Horizon scandal, or pension fraud—have shared a common burden: being lied to, silenced, and abandoned by … Continue reading The Hillsborough Law: What It Means for Survivors and Citizen Investigators
Goliathon: Equipping Citizen Investigators to Take on the System
“The system is stacked against victims. Goliathon puts us on a level playing field.” – Robert, Citizen Investigator Why We Created Goliathon Across the UK and beyond, thousands of ordinary people have been devastated by financial exploitation. Victims of fraud, mis-selling, and institutional neglect are too often left to pick up the pieces alone. Many … Continue reading Goliathon: Equipping Citizen Investigators to Take on the System
When the Rules Change, So Must We: Why Survivors Should Consider the Goliathon & Get SAFE Approach
The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) is consulting on major changes to its case-fee model. Buried in the detail is a development that could reshape how victims of financial harm choose to seek justice. The proposed shift means professional representatives—claims management companies (CMCs) and law firms—may face outcome-linked fees and higher charges for cases that go … Continue reading When the Rules Change, So Must We: Why Survivors Should Consider the Goliathon & Get SAFE Approach
From Victim to Victor: How the Goliathon Helps Survivors Fight Back Against Financial Injustice
By Steve Conley, Founder of Get SAFE (Support After Financial Expoitation) and the Academy of Life Planning. I am a champion of the people — the voice of the little person on the street.I fight for justice. I stand up for what I believe in. For too long, ordinary people have been losing against the … Continue reading From Victim to Victor: How the Goliathon Helps Survivors Fight Back Against Financial Injustice
Beyond the Perimeter: Why the Financial Ombudsman Is Failing Survivors of Financial Exploitation
"Justice too long delayed is justice denied." – Martin Luther King Jr. The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) was meant to be a safety net—a free, fair, and accessible route for ordinary people to seek redress when the financial system fails them. But for thousands of victims of financial exploitation, that promise rings hollow. At the … Continue reading Beyond the Perimeter: Why the Financial Ombudsman Is Failing Survivors of Financial Exploitation
🎯 Rebuilding Trust After Financial Exploitation – From the Inside Out
“The best place to find a helping hand is at the end of your own arm.” – Swedish Proverb For over a decade, I’ve stood shoulder-to-shoulder with the Transparency Task Force in the fight for a financial system people can trust. Before that, I was deep inside the system itself—Head of Investments at HSBC and … Continue reading 🎯 Rebuilding Trust After Financial Exploitation – From the Inside Out
Justice & Recovery Hub: Turning Tragedy into a Movement for Change
Today’s Sunday Times shares the heartbreaking story of Colin Chudley, a 68-year-old man driven to despair after losing his entire life savings—£260,000—to a sophisticated and coercive financial scam. Despite his efforts to recover, Colin was overwhelmed by the stress and died suddenly while canoeing, just weeks after the fraud was uncovered. Colin’s story is tragically … Continue reading Justice & Recovery Hub: Turning Tragedy into a Movement for Change
Justice & Recovery Hub: Rebuilding Lives, Restoring Justice
Every year, thousands of individuals across the UK lose their life savings, pensions, and financial security—not to accidents or bad luck, but to corporate financial crime. These crimes don’t just devastate bank balances; they fracture trust, health, and hope. While support exists for victims of small-scale scams, no dedicated national service has focused on victims … Continue reading Justice & Recovery Hub: Rebuilding Lives, Restoring Justice
Your Money or Your Life: Unmasking the Highway Robbers
In memory of Ian Davis—and for everyone they tried to break. They say time heals all wounds. But what about wounds that were never meant to heal—because justice was never served? Ian Davis was a victim of financial crime. A man robbed not only of money, but of hope, dignity, and ultimately, his life. Ian … Continue reading Your Money or Your Life: Unmasking the Highway Robbers
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