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A more joined-up approach is needed across the banking industry and other sectors to “break the spell” of scammers, according to Santander UK. It said all banks and payment service providers [...]

One in four UK adults aged 40 and over would consider accessing their pension early to pay for the cost of living, research reveals. The regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is [...]

Organisations lose an estimated 5% of their revenue to fraud every year, according to the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE). Widespread global disruption caused by the COVID-19 and [...]

The Auditor General’s Report, Published Today, Reveals That More Than £49.4 Million Of Fraud And Overpayments Have Been Found In Wales Since The NFI Began In 1996. NFI Is A Biennial Exercise [...]

Brits have been warned to “stay alert for fraud” as more people are out to make extra cash as the cost of living rises across the country. UK Finance said on Wednesday that more than half (56%) [...]

Santander (BME:SAN) has called on the government, banking industry and relevant bodies to tackle authorised push payment (APP) fraud. APP is when a scammer deceives a payer into making a payment, [...]

HMRC is urging Self Assessment customers to be alert to fraudsters and scams that ask for their personal information or bank details. [...]

Colin Gray, Principal Fraud Consultant at SAS UK, looks at the technologies that can help governments fight fraud since the Energy Bill Relief Scheme came into force [...]

As the UK grapples with its cost-of-living crisis, scammers are taking advantage of people’s increased financial vulnerability. In the first half of 2022, criminals stole a total of £609.8 [...]

Flintshire residents are being warned to watch out for fake text messages claiming to be from the Government, inviting people to apply for the £400 energy bill support. It’s a scam – the £400 [...]