Research, Survey and Statistics

Despite the efforts of authorities around the world, corrupt and fraudulent behaviour continues to flourish, with a debilitating economic effect.

https://www.financierworldwide.com/overcoming-the-fraud-triangle/#.WwnmyGnwbIU

EY survey respondents see fraud and corruption among the greatest risks to their business and our results show there remains a significant level of unethical conduct.

https://fraudsurveys.ey.com/ey-global-fraud-survey-2018/executive-summary/

This study is the 10th edition of the Report to the Nations, and occupational fraud remains an enormous threat to the global economy, just as it was when we published the first edition in 1996.

http://www.acfe.com/report-to-the-nations/2018/

More than three-quarters (78%) of organisations experienced payments fraud in 2017, with checks contributing to the largest number of frauds than any other payment method, according to a survey by Association for Financial Professionals (AFP)

https://www.verdict.co.uk/electronic-payments-international/uncategorized/payments-fraud-continue-upward-trend-2017/

Global research into business priorities and challenges. The results showed that the explosion in customer data, rising fraud, digital disruption and ever-changing regulation are putting pressure on traditional business models and internal resources.

https://www.experian.co.uk/assets/business-services/white-papers/experian-business-review.pdf

In its annual fraud report, trade body UK Finance said there had been almost 44,000 reported cases of APP frauds in 2017. It is the first time annual figures on APP fraud have been collected.

https://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2018/march/loss-236-million-authorised-push-payment-frauds/

The 2018 ACS Crime Report revealed that there were more than 2,800 burglaries and over 9,300 robberies reported in the last year, the cost to the sector has reached £20m, while the cost of fraud over the last year is £24m.

https://www.talkingretail.com/news/industry-news/acs-report-reveals-true-cost-crime-20-03-2018/

Banks and card companies prevented £1.46bn in financial fraud attempts over 2017, equivalent to £2 in every £3 of attempted fraud being stopped, but UK Finance data also showed £967.8m was lost to the practice.

http://www.yourmoney.com/credit-cards-loans/almost-1bn-lost-fraud-2017-uk-finance/

More than £7 million has been stolen from Scottish businesses and individuals through cybercrime in less than a year.

https://www.sundaypost.com/fp/more-than-7-billion-stolen-in-cyber-fraud-in-scotland/

Criminal activity results in average losses of around £72,000, research reveals

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/fraud-financial-crimes-hacking-cyber-criminals-pwc-research-study-a8221366.html