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16 March 2010

Fight against mortgage fraud results in £130m estimated savings

The NFA has published a progress report on fighting mortgage fraud which calls on all organisations in the mortgage community to build on their success and continue to combat this crime to ensure it does not return to previous levels in an economic upturn

02 March 2010

Action Fraud launches in North East

The NFA has launched Action Fraud, the national fraud reporting centre, in the North East. Now people and small businesses throughout the region have a single point of contact to report a fraud, seek guidance and get advice

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Welcome

On average, fraud costs each of us living in England and Wales around £621 a year.

It can have a devastating effect on individuals and businesses, causing a range of financial and emotional harms, which have often remained unrecognised.

Fraud ranges from major individual international frauds netting billions, through VAT and benefit frauds to credit card frauds and various so called scams. Many will appear to be small frauds, but they are often organised on a mass scale, netting the criminals vast profits at our expense.

The changing threat of fraud, driven by increasingly powerful technology among other factors, demands a new and immediate response.

For the National Fraud Authority (NFA), the role of coordinating the many parties involved in the fight against fraud is essential if we are to deliver a UK free from the harm caused by fraud.

That's a tall order, but one we are determined to deliver.

If you require more information, please contact us.

Frauds against businesses
54 per cent of businesses have been a victim of fraud or online crime in the last twelve months (Federation of Small Businesses)
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