Fraud
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Since 2007, fraud in [[England and Wales]] and [[Northern Ireland]] has been covered by the [[Fraud Act 2006]].{{cite legislation UK|type=si|year=2006|number=3200|si=The Fraud Act 2006 (Commencement) Order 2006|date=29 November 2006}} The Act gives a statutory definition of the criminal offence of fraud, defining it in three classes: fraud by false representation, failure to disclose information, and by abuse of position. It provides that a person found guilty of fraud is liable to a fine or imprisonment for up to six months on [[summary conviction]], or a fine or imprisonment for up to ten years on conviction on [[indictment]].{{cite legislation UK|type=act|year=2006|chapter=35|act=Fraud Act 2006|accessdate=22 May 2025|date=8 November 2006}} This Act largely replaces the laws relating to obtaining property by deception, obtaining a pecuniary advantage and other offences that were created under the [[Theft Act 1978]].{{Cite journal |last=Campbell |first=Kenneth |date=January 2007 |title=The Fraud Act 2006 |url=https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/09615768.2007.11427681 |journal=King's Law Journal |volume=18 |issue=2 |pages=337–347 |doi=10.1080/09615768.2007.11427681 |issn=0961-5768 |url-access=subscription |via=Taylor & Francis Online}}{{Cite journal |last1=Howard |first1=Joanna |last2=Hudson |first2=Daniel |last3=Kiri |first3=Nikunj |date=July 2007 |title=Recent developments in the fight against fraud and financial crime |url=https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/17521440.2007.11427893 |journal=Law and Financial Markets Review |volume=1 |issue=4 |pages=293–304 |doi=10.1080/17521440.2007.11427893 |issn=1752-1440 |url-access=subscription |via=Taylor & Francis Online}} |
Since 2007, fraud in [[England and Wales]] and [[Northern Ireland]] has been covered by the [[Fraud Act 2006]].{{cite legislation UK|type=si|year=2006|number=3200|si=The Fraud Act 2006 (Commencement) Order 2006|date=29 November 2006}} The Act gives a statutory definition of the criminal offence of fraud, defining it in three classes: fraud by false representation, failure to disclose information, and by abuse of position. It provides that a person found guilty of fraud is liable to a fine or imprisonment for up to six months on [[summary conviction]], or a fine or imprisonment for up to ten years on conviction on [[indictment]].{{cite legislation UK|type=act|year=2006|chapter=35|act=Fraud Act 2006|accessdate=22 May 2025|date=8 November 2006}} This Act largely replaces the laws relating to obtaining property by deception, obtaining a pecuniary advantage and other offences that were created under the [[Theft Act 1978]].{{Cite journal |last=Campbell |first=Kenneth |date=January 2007 |title=The Fraud Act 2006 |url=https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/09615768.2007.11427681 |journal=King's Law Journal |volume=18 |issue=2 |pages=337–347 |doi=10.1080/09615768.2007.11427681 |issn=0961-5768 |url-access=subscription |via=Taylor & Francis Online}}{{Cite journal |last1=Howard |first1=Joanna |last2=Hudson |first2=Daniel |last3=Kiri |first3=Nikunj |date=July 2007 |title=Recent developments in the fight against fraud and financial crime |url=https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/17521440.2007.11427893 |journal=Law and Financial Markets Review |volume=1 |issue=4 |pages=293–304 |doi=10.1080/17521440.2007.11427893 |issn=1752-1440 |url-access=subscription |via=Taylor & Francis Online}} |
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As of 2025, the UK has a number of government agencies and services for the detection, prevention and management of fraud, working with a variety of private and public sector bodies to share information and formulate policy. These include the primary enforcement authorities: the [[National Crime Agency]], [[HM Revenue and Customs]], the [[Financial Conduct Authority]], the [[Serious Fraud Office (United Kingdom)|Serious Fraud Office]] and the [[Crown Prosecution Service]], together with agencies such as the UK Financial Intelligence Unit, [[City of London Police]], the [[National Fraud Intelligence Bureau]],{{Cite web |last= |
As of 2025, the UK has a number of government agencies and services for the detection, prevention and management of fraud, working with a variety of private and public sector bodies to share information and formulate policy. These include the primary enforcement authorities: the [[National Crime Agency]], [[HM Revenue and Customs]], the [[Financial Conduct Authority]], the [[Serious Fraud Office (United Kingdom)|Serious Fraud Office]] and the [[Crown Prosecution Service]], together with agencies such as the UK Financial Intelligence Unit, [[City of London Police]], the [[National Fraud Intelligence Bureau]],{{Cite web |last=n.a. |date=2023-08-10 |title=UK Enforcement Agencies: Who's who in the fight against financial crime? |url=https://fraimed.co.uk/uk-enforcement-agencies-whos-who-in-the-fight-against-financial-crime-and-investment-fraud/ |access-date=2025-12-16 |website=Fraimed |language=en-GB}} and the [[National Cyber Crime Unit]]. The National Economic Crime Centre exists to coordinate the UK’s response to economic crime overall.{{Cite web |last= |title=National Economic Crime Centre |url=https://www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/what-we-do/national-economic-crime-centre |access-date=2025-12-14 |website=www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk |language=en-GB}}{{Excerpt|National Fraud Intelligence Bureau|only=paragraphs|hat=no}} |
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