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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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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.

25 Jun 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.

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.

15 Jun 26

Over 70s targeted as courier fraud exceeds £21 million in 2025, with London and Home Counties hit hardest

City of London Police are issuing a renewed warning to the public as courier fraud continues to evolve across the UK, with criminals using increasingly sophisticated and persistent tactics that are driving significant financial harm to victims.

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05 Jun 26

Man jailed for role in “SMS Blaster” fraud operation following City of London Police investigation

Officers from the City of London Police’s Dedicated Card and Payment Crime Unit (DCPCU) have secured the conviction of a man involved in the use of a sophisticated device to send fraudulent text messages as part of an organised criminal operation.

We are aware that some communications from Report Fraud are currently being sent more than once

We have now resolved this issue and are working through our backlog, we apologise if you receive multiple letters over the coming days. Thank you for your patience.