UK Govt launches its new and expanded Fraud Strategy 2026–29, backed by £250M, with a new Online Crime Centre deploying AI detection and real-time intelligence sharing to crack down on organised fraud

by | Mar 9, 2026

The initiative will identify and shut down the infrastructure used by criminals such as fraudulent bank accounts, websites, phone numbers and social media channels, allowing authorities to block scam messages, freeze accounts and disrupt organised crime groups,...

UK Home Office’s 2024‑25 UWO report shows 5 high-impact orders granted, including the SFO’s first – recovering nearly £24M in illicit assets and reinforcing UWOs as powerful tools against complex FC

by | Feb 25, 2026

The report states that two UWO applications were made to the High Court between May 2023 and May 2024, with one order granted during the period and another awaiting judicial decision, while an additional order from the previous reporting year was also approved. It...

Home Office publishes a White Paper on ‘A New Model for Policing’, proposing reforms to build a stronger, tech‑enabled police service to tackle complex FC and strengthen local investigations

by | Jan 26, 2026

The paper proposes creating a more integrated National Police Service to tackle high-level threats while maintaining local investigative capacity, enhancing governance and accountability, investing in technology, data analytics, and specialist skills to detect and...