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National Assessment Centre Fraud assessment 2025
This report was written by the National Assessment Centre to inform the 2026 Fraud Strategy. It assesses the UK fraud threat, examining key drivers and methods.
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This report examines the UK fraud threat, using a combination of open-source information and National Assessment Centre (NAC) intelligence.
The report sets out that the threat from fraud to UK individuals and businesses has increased, that fraud is increasingly tech-enabled, and most fraud has an international element.
Criminals, including organised crime groups, are innovating to lower barriers to entry for committing fraud. They are increasingly using fraud-enabling products, social engineering, and Generative AI tools to scale attacks and bypass countermeasures.
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Published 9 March 2026