The UK government has published a long-awaited review of disclosure and fraud offences, setting out an ambitious package of ...

The U.K.’s Dedicated Card and Payment Crime Unit, a specialized police unit funded by the banking and finance industry, dismantled 13 organized crime groups in the first half of this year, or more ...

Range of potential measures announced by Ofcom include reducing risk of accounts being hijacked for scams ...

A government-backed review says magistrates and judges aren't ready for a coming surge in crypto money laundering and AI-enabled fraud cases.

UK consumers experienced higher volumes of fraud and more losses in the first half of the year, compared to the same time period in 2024, according to the latest figures from the banking industry. UK ...

How widespread is online fraud? According to UK reported crime data, almost 9 in 10 Internet users indicate they have encountered what they believed to be a scam or fraud online. Nearly half of ...

Even tech-savvy and experienced internet users can fall victim to online scams. Scammers are becoming increasingly sophisticated, using technology and psychology to exploit trust and emotions. Fake ...

Fraud and financial crime remain a significant challenge for UK businesses in 2025. From banks and fintech’s to retailers and telecom providers, organisations are working hard to stay ahead of ...

UK Finance, a trade association for the UK banking and financial services sector, joined forces with Which?, a consumer advocacy group, to issue a compelling call to action in a letter addressed to ...

UK Finance said it was “shocked but not surprised” at a 4% increase in the amount stolen by payment fraudsters, and called for more action by tech firms that are inadvertently “profiting” from fraud.