Open call for evidence

Unauthorised fraud in the UK

• From: Home Office
• Published: 15 July 2026

Summary

This call for evidence seeks input from people and organisations with experience of unauthorised fraud in the UK.

This call for evidence closes at
11:59pm on 7 October 2026

Call for evidence description

Unauthorised fraud is when fraudulent transactions are made without the victim’s knowledge or consent (unlike fraud where the victim is deceived into making the transaction).

The government is undertaking a comprehensive review of the UK’s response to unauthorised fraud.

This call for evidence seeks:

• data
• intelligence
• case studies
• operational insights
• technical assessments
• evaluations of existing or proposed prevention measures

Documents

Unauthorised fraud in the UK call for evidence

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Ways to respond

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Email to:

financecfe@homeoffice.gov.uk

Write to:

Call for Evidence – Unauthorised Fraud
Homeland Security Group
6th Floor, Peel Building
Home Office
2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF

Published 15 July 2026