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Written question asked by Justin Madders (Labour) on Wednesday, 13 December 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 18 December 2023. It was answered by Tom Tugendhat (Conservative) on Tuesday, 19 December 2023 on behalf of the Home Office.

Fraud: Criminal Investigation

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether he has had recent discussions with relevant stakeholders on the case criteria implemented by the National Fraud Intelligence Bureau to determine whether an investigation should take place.

Answer

We are working with City of London Police to replace Action Fraud with a new system that will improve support and reporting tools for victims and intelligence provided to forces.

This includes improvements to the process that the National Fraud Intelligence Bureau (NFIB) uses to determine whether a report should be considered for investigation. Reports submitted to Action Fraud are analysed to identify vulnerable victims so their cases can be prioritised for immediate assessment and one-to-one support.

The improvements have been tested across the victim support landscape, law enforcement agencies, and other relevant bodies.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
6830
Session
2023-24
Subjects
Criminal investigation Fraud National Fraud Intelligence Bureau
Link
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