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News and campaign articles surrounding the Report Fraud service. Please note: as the service and website matures, we will be publishing more articles on this page.

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07 Sep 26

Trusted family members, friends, and carers stole £51 million from pensioners, City of London Police reveals

Older and vulnerable people are seeing millions of pounds stolen from them with the fraud committed by those closest to them, according to new figures released by the City of London Police, the national lead force for fraud.

03 Sep 26

City of London Police intelligence assessment highlights emerging fraud trends and evolving threats

The City of London Police has published its first Report Fraud Annual Assessment today, revealing how fraud continues to impact victims across England, Wales and Northern Ireland as well as highlighting the growing threats communities face from increasingly sophisticated criminal tactics.

29 Jul 26

Public Advisory – Verifying Calls from Report Fraud

We are aware of reports about telephone calls that appear to come from trusted organisations, including Report Fraud.

Ransomware campaign poster created by Report Fraud

28 Jun 26

Don’t pay the ransom: Warning to organisations to protect themselves from ransomware attacks as more than 320 businesses affected last year

Businesses are being warned about ransomware attacks and how to report them, as new figures reveal 323 companies were targeted last year, equating to more than 26 attacks each month.

Image of young woman on the phone looking concerned

17 Jun 26

City of London Police alert: Scam calls using ‘spoofed’ phone numbers

City of London Police is urging the public to be sure of who they are talking to following a spike in reports of calls from ‘spoofed’ phone numbers.