Research, Survey and Statistics

More than £319m of alleged fraud hit UK courts in the first half of 2019, down from £345m in the same period last year

The number of pension frauds reported to the police has dropped by 81 per cent over five years.

According to the data obtained by RSM from the UK’s national fraud and cyber-crime reporting centre, businesses lost a total of £99,283,213 to mandate fraud in 2018/19.

Fraud is costing businesses and individuals in the UK £130 billion each year, according to research published today.

Brits confess to fronting, “deshopping”, falsely claiming non-delivery of goods, and acting as a money mule.

The Financial Cost of Fraud 2019 renews research first undertaken in 2009 and collates accurate, statistically valid information from around the world about the real financial cost of fraud and error.

https://www.crowe.com/uk/croweuk/insights/financial-cost-of-fraud-2019

This is one of my pet theories, along with punk being a media invention.

The internet is heading for a big crash. I predict, here and now, that in 30 years it will have gone. Kaput. Over.

If I am proved wrong, you are free to come and tell me. And if I'm not around, kindly lay flowers.

https://www.shropshirestar.com/news/voices/opinions/2019/06/29/were-all-doomed-digitally-speaking/

Cifas, the UK’s fraud prevention service, has release its annual Fraudscape report, which paints an alarming picture of fraud in the UK.

A fraud prevention database has warned of an "inexorable" rise in fraudulent activity across the UK, saying young and elderly victims were being increasingly targeted.

MORE than 400,000 Scots – approaching a tenth of the population – have fallen victim to a financial scam at some point in their lives, according to new research.