New figures published by KPMG UK show that money laundering has been the most common fraud type by value in the last six months, with nine cases heard in UK Crown Courts so far this year worth over £128 million

The number of fraud cases in UK Crown Courts increased by 16% in the first half of the year compared to the same period in 2023, with money laundering representing the highest value fraud cases, according to new data from KPMG UK’s mid-year fraud barometer.