Crime
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Aug- 2024 -28 August
Money laundering cases reaching courts on the rise, KPMG finds
Money laundering cases reaching the UK crown courts are on the rise, with nine cases collectively worth £128.2m heard so…
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Jun- 2024 -26 June
AI will ‘turbocharge’ cyber-crime and fraud, warns CIIA
The rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI) could “turbocharge” the levels of cybercrime and fraud that businesses face with chief internal…
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Feb- 2024 -28 February
Cyber security ‘blind spot’ leaves businesses exposed, Azets finds
A “significant blind spot” is leaving UK businesses exposed to cyber security threats, with just one in five businesses reporting…
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19 February
Reported fraud doubles in 2023, BDO finds
The value of reported UK fraud hit £2.3bn in 2023, more than double the £1.1bn recorded in 2022, according to…
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Jan- 2024 -31 January
ICAEW to launch cyber security taskforce for corporate finance
ICAEW is set to launch a City-wide taskforce aimed at helping businesses understand and manage cyber security risks during corporate…
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Jun- 2023 -28 June
ACCA and PureCyber partner to fight cyber criminals
ACCA and cybersecurity business PureCyber have joined forces to increase awareness and understanding of IT security issues among UK businesses…
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19 June
PwC and Capita appointed to replace Action Fraud
PwC and Capita have been appointed by the City of London Police as the two new providers of a fraud…
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Mar- 2023 -27 March
UK’s ‘most wanted’ tax criminal sees prison time doubled, says HMRC
One of the UK’s most wanted tax fugitives, who was caught and jailed for eight years last year, has had…
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Feb- 2023 -20 February
Total value of UK fraud returns to pre-pandemic levels, KPMG finds
The total value of alleged fraud, with a value of £100k or above, reaching UK Courts in 2022 totalled £1.12bn,…
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Oct- 2022 -11 October
HMRC cracks down on money laundering estate agents
Dozens of estate agents have been fined more than £500,000 for breaching anti-money laundering requirements, HMRC has announced today (11…
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