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Telephone: 020 7601 2222 PO Box 36451 London EC2M 4WN

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Economic Crime

City of London skyline With financial crime now estimated to cost £38 billion a year, combating fraud is important to the whole country, not just the City of London.

The nature of how fraud is committed is constantly evolving; fraud is increasingly perpetrated by highly organised gangs, engaged in serious criminality that cross regional, national and international boundaries. .

Find out more about our role as the National Lead Force

National Fraud Intelligence Bureau

NFIB

The National Fraud Intelligence Bureau (NFIB) is one of the most advanced police intelligence systems in the world, using millions of reports of fraud to help catch serial fraudsters and provide a better picture of the nature of fraud.

Visit the NFIB pages

Contacting us

Fraud advice

Report a Fraud

We work in partnership with the National Fraud Authority to deliver Action Fraud, which is the UK's national fraud and internet crime reporting centre.

Visit the Action Fraud website to report a fraud or telephone 0300 123 2040.

Fraud advice

Telephone the National Fraud Intelligence Bureau (NFIB) on 020 7601 6999.

Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department

IFED

The Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department (IFED) is a specialist police unit dedicated to tackling insurance fraud. The team of detectives and financial investigators acts with operational independence while working closely with the insurance industry.

Visit the Insurance Fraud Department pages

Fraud Training Academy

The Academy has been established to provide a centre of excellence for training in the prevention, detection and investigation of fraud and economic crime. Visit the Fraud Academy web pages to find out more about the Academy and to book training courses and download learning materials.

Visit the Fraud Training Academy pages

Overseas Anti-Corruption

Bribery Act 2010 cover

In line with the spirit of the United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC) and with encouragement from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) the UK has produced a ‘Gold standard’ piece of legislation to tackle bribery at home and abroad.

Visit the Overseas Anti-Corruption pages

Information and advice

advice and information

Use the links below to find out more about the different types of fraud and how you can aim to prevent them from happening.

12 April 2012

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