Fraud now accounts for most UK crime, yet government efforts remain fragmented and weak after decades of neglect.

Below, we take a look at the most widespread scams of 2025.

Nearly half of adults in the UK have almost been duped by a scam, with Brits targeted on average four times a month ...

A new agreement between government and industry will aim to make it harder for criminals to trick people through scam calls ...

The data reveals that in the UK, pyramid and Ponzi schemes have resulted in the highest financial losses, amounting to a ...

UK Finance, a trade association for the UK banking and financial services sector, joined forces with Which?, a consumer advocacy group, to issue a compelling call to action in a letter addressed to ...

Beware of scammers impersonating UK immigration officials. Learn how to identify fraudsters targeting visa applicants and ...