NCA intelligence sharing leads to the arrest of 7 men in Nigeria running an online investment scam that used hundreds of fake Facebook a/cs to impersonate cryptocurrency traders and target UK & US victims

by | Feb 20, 2026

Working with Meta and the Nigerian Police, authorities dismantled a scam operation that used hundreds of fake Facebook accounts to impersonate cryptocurrency traders, post false reviews, and convince victims to transfer funds to accounts controlled by the network. The...

NCA and UK Policing leads warn child sexual abuse is increasing in severity, complexity, and accessibility, driven by online platforms, generative AI, and end-to-end encryption making detection harder

by | Feb 17, 2026

Offenders are using online communities to share and normalise abusive material, while livestreamed abuse and financially motivated sexual extortion are rising, particularly against boys. Despite NCA’s Child Sexual Exploitation Referrals Bureau receiving around 1,700...

NCA’s Cyber Prevent Reoffending report shows that early intervention can cut cybercrime and financial offending by redirecting young offenders’ technical skills toward lawful, constructive opportunities

by | Feb 16, 2026

The Cyber Prevent Reoffending report analyses outcomes of the NCA’s intervention aimed at diverting young people from cybercrime, showing an average relative reduction in proven reoffending for participants compared with similar offenders outside the programme. The...

NCA and NatWest launch joint campaign to help businesses combat invoice fraud, urging firms to verify payments, spot fake invoices, and strengthen defences against increasingly sophisticated scams

by | Jan 29, 2026

The campaign targets accounts payable and finance teams, offering practical guidance: Check for changes to invoice or bank details, Verify by contacting suppliers directly, and Never transfer money until confident the payment is correct. The initiative is supported by...

NCA intercepts a £710 million cocaine‑laden semi‑submersible in the Atlantic, teaming up with international partners to arrest four suspects and strike a decisive blow against organised crime

by | Jan 27, 2026

Working closely with Portuguese authorities and international partners, the agency provided critical intelligence and operational support that enabled the interception, which led to the arrest of four individuals. The operation dealt a significant blow to organised...