CoLP Domestic Corruption Unit arrests the Chief Executive of the Police Federation of England & Wales and 2 senior officials on suspicion of fraud by abuse of position in a financial misconduct probe

by | Mar 4, 2026

Krishna, aged 46, was the first civilian to lead the PFEW, which represents over 140,000 rank-and-file police officers. He was taken into custody alongside two other senior figures linked to the federation in coordinated raids across multiple sites, including the PFEW...

CoLP’s Report Fraud launch marks the UK’s shift from passive reporting to real-time, intelligence-led action, linking cases, detecting patterns, and tackling large-scale, cyber-enabled, and cross-border fraud

by | Jan 20, 2026

The platform provides a single, streamlined gateway for victims and businesses to report incidents, enables real-time intelligence sharing and triage across law enforcement and industry, and aims to identify serious and complex cases more quickly while ensuring...

CoLP and Action Fraud warn of rising payment diversion fraud, where criminals pose as solicitors or estate agents to intercept property funds, reporting 143 cases and £11.7M in losses Apr 24 – Mar 25

by | Oct 7, 2025

The majority of these cases involved residential property transactions, with an average loss of £78,393 per case. Victims were predominantly individuals aged 30 to 49, and the fraud was reported across the UK, with higher volumes in London, Greater Manchester, West...

CoLP convicts 6 individuals for a £6M fake investment scam targeting 150+ elderly victims, using cloned insurers and forged documents, with £2 M recovered in a landmark 8‑year fraud probe

by | Jul 24, 2025

The sophisticated operation targeted over 150 victims, many vulnerable and elderly, using high-pressure sales tactics and misleading assurances of legitimacy. This successful prosecution, following a complex multi-year investigation involving international cooperation...