by Jyotsna Bucktowar | Feb 4, 2024
Across the UK, 36 local authorities have had councillors and staff accused of economic crimes including fraud and the misuse of public funds, with dozens arrested and convicted…
by Jyotsna Bucktowar | Jan 19, 2024
The government has stopped routinely suspending benefit claims flagged by its AI-powered fraud detector. The DWP has put its AI tool at the heart of a plan to tackle increasing levels of benefits fraud, projecting it could save the department £1.6bn by 2030/31 through...
by Jyotsna Bucktowar | Dec 16, 2023
UK has become the largest crypto economy in Europe and one of the most promising locations for blockchain and crypto development globally. According to Statista, over 17 million people, or 26% of the UK’s population, own or use cryptocurrencies…
by Jyotsna Bucktowar | Dec 15, 2023
The NCA and OFSI have issued an alert to inform the UK financial sector about common methods suspected to be used by Russia to bypass the sanctions imposed by the UK on Russia in the aftermath of the invasion of Ukraine in early 2022…
by Jyotsna Bucktowar | Dec 14, 2023
The new strategy includes increased funding for the NCA in 2023/24, to enable local forces to address organised crimes within their communities and emphasises international efforts to prevent exploitation, including combating modern slavery…
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