Source · Select Committees · Justice Committee
Recommendation 1
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Epidemic of fraud is increasing, accelerating during pandemic, with no reversal in sight.
Conclusion
There is currently an epidemic of fraud in England and Wales. The level of fraud has been increasing year on year and this growth accelerated during the pandemic to an unprecedented level. As the country emerges from the Covid-19 pandemic, there are no signs of a reversal in the upward trend.
Government response summary AI-generated
The government states that tackling fraud is a priority, with the Security Minister providing leadership and oversight, and highlights the successful relaunch of the Joint Fraud Taskforce to combat fraud.
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Government Response
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HM Government · verbatim extract
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Action Fraud have developed a calendar of campaign activity, underpinned by data and insight, to encourage reporting to the service, increase public confidence and impact behaviour. So far in 2022, Action Fraud and Cyber Protect have delivered a total of 7 national campaigns and have collaborated on or helped to amplify national campaign activity from a host of partners, including the National Economic Crime Centre (NECC), National Crime Agency (NCA) and Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). More broadly, the Government recognises the importance of empowering the public through high quality communications, such that the public can better protect themselves against the threat from fraud. We will set out further details of the approach in the upcoming fraud strategy. 4 Fraud and the Justice system: Government Response Action Fraud 1.2
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