Purchase scams are on the rise, as new data reveals they are the fastest-growing scam in the UK - here are the top 10 scams ...

Industry leaders say bogus claims rose 14% last year, pushing up premiums for all customers ...

The UK Finance Annual Fraud Report reveals that criminals stole £1.28bn through payment fraud in 2025, a 4% increase on the previous year. Authorised push payment (APP) fraud losses rose even more ...

ABI data shows detected cases dipped in 2025 but the value of each fraud rose, as one Nottinghamshire man's "stolen" Lego ...

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UK consumers received GBP 3.5 billion through friendly fraud in 12 months, with 6.5 million claimants and repeat behaviour a ...

The total reported amount stolen via email and social media account hacking reached £6.3m in the 2025-26 financial year, ...

The UK and Cambodia will work together to tackle networks of illegal scam centres, locations where sophisticated fraud ...

UK consumers have been on the receiving end of a huge influx of online fraud, losing over £11bn ($13.8bn) in the past 12 months, according to Cifas. The fraud prevention non-profit surveyed 2000 Brits ...

It’s estimated that Xinbi processed more than $19.9 billion in illicit flows between 2021 and 2025 and that the platform is deeply interconnected with a range of other illicit services. The UK ...

Financial fraud has become one of the UK’s most damaging, persistent, and underestimated national threats. The appointment of the UK’s first Fraud Minister marks a decisive moment—one that could, if ...

A network of at least four organizations running illegal scam centers in Southeast Asia has been sanctioned by the UK and US government. The sanctions will freeze these businesses and properties some ...