Research, Survey and Statistics

Recent figures show that the amount of money illegally defrauded by criminals via bank transfers has increased by 40% compared to the same period last year.

The purpose of this report is to provide the board with an update on the work being undertaken to develop the Police and Crime Commissioner’s local and national fraud strategy.

https://www.westmidlands-pcc.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/180220-SPCB-Agenda-Item-8b-Fraud-and-Cyber-crime.pdf?x56534

Victims lost £339m to investment scams last year amid warnings the City of London's cybercrime team are witnessing a "sharp rise" in cryptocurrency fraud.

Did you know that probate fraud costs in the region of £150m a year? That’s the figure provided by the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP).

https://www.legalfutures.co.uk/associate-news/protecting-yourself-against-probate-fraud

New figures which report a fall in ‘computer misuse’ and a rise in fraud shows the authorities are failing to grasp the true impact of cybercrime, according to a leading cybersecurity expert.

https://thefintechtimes.com/cybercrime-figures-overlook-the-link-with-fraud/

The value of major fraud cases going through the Scottish courts increased by £11 million, according to the latest data from KPMG’s Fraud Barometer, which analyses alleged fraud worth more than £100,000.

https://www.scottishlegal.com/article/value-of-major-fraud-cases-in-scotland-more-than-triples-in-2019

Fraudsters in the UK “currently operate with impunity” and police have not kept pace with the sharp rise in cases, a report has found.

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Insider fraud more than doubled in 2019 to £46 million.

The 6th largest value recorded in the Fraud Barometer's 33 year history.