Fraud watch
Keep up-to-date on the latest risks to business with our regular fraud updates.
Fraud updates
May 24, 2023
In this update we highlight emerging fraud threats to businesses (especially SMEs) and offer practical advice on prevention. It is based on pooled intelligence shared by members of our Business Fraud Network which meets every six weeks.
April 12, 2023
In this update we highlight emerging fraud threats to businesses (especially SMEs) and offer practical advice on prevention. It is based on pooled intelligence shared by members of our Business Fraud Network which meets every six weeks.
February 27, 2023
In this update we highlight emerging fraud threats to businesses (especially SMEs) and offer practical advice on prevention. It is based on pooled intelligence shared by members of our Business Fraud Network which meets every six weeks.
January 10, 2023
In this update we highlight the current fraud risks to business from investment fraud, email compromise and social media account takeover. On the horizon pension frauds are expected to increasingly threaten the retirement funds of staff.
November 29, 2022
In this update we highlight the current fraud risks to business from bank fraud, retail and online fraud, mandate fraud, and online shopping. On the horizon more frauds related to energy bills and online shopping are expected.
October 11, 2022
In this update we highlight the current fraud risks to business from bank fraud, retail and online fraud, and mandate fraud, as well as ransomware and the hacking of social media and email accounts. On the horizon supply chain and e-commerce frauds are expected to increase.
September 1, 2022
In this update we highlight current business risks including bank/mandate fraud, retail fraud, ransomware and staff fraud. On the horizon, businesses are expected to be targeted by electricity refund scams.
July 19, 2022
In this update we highlight current risks to business from ransomware, frauds targeting purchasing and payment processes, and the hacking of social media accounts. On the horizon, staff fraud is expected to increase.
June 7, 2022
In this update we highlight emerging fraud threats to businesses (especially SMEs) and offer practical advice on prevention. It is based on pooled intelligence shared by members our Business Fraud Network which meets every six weeks.
June 6, 2022
This is the first in a series of six-weekly updates for businesses (especially SMEs) on the current frauds that might affect them. In this update we set out our current understanding of fraud and cybercrime affecting businesses based on recent research undertaken by others.
News
June 7, 2022
The Fraud Advisory Panel and Barclays bank have today launched a new campaign to help and support businesses in the fight against fraud.