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UK Launches Report Fraud Service to Replace Action Fraud

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The UK has launched a new national fraud reporting service called Report Fraud, replacing the criticized Action Fraud service. This new platform aims to streamline fraud reporting and improve response times, featuring real-time analytics, an interactive portal for victims, and instant intelligence sharing among police forces and businesses. The service is designed to better identify fraud patterns and enhance the UK's defenses against economic crime. Fraud and cybercrime account for around half of all crime in the UK, costing the economy billions annually. The new service is part of a broader effort to combat these crimes, which have seen a significant rise in recent years.

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  1. 21.01.2026 11:45 1 articles · 23h ago

    UK Launches Report Fraud Service to Replace Action Fraud

    The UK has launched a new national fraud reporting service called Report Fraud, replacing the criticized Action Fraud service. This new platform aims to streamline fraud reporting and improve response times, featuring real-time analytics, an interactive portal for victims, and instant intelligence sharing among police forces and businesses. The service is designed to better identify fraud patterns and enhance the UK's defenses against economic crime.

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