NCA and City of London Police Operation Henhouse fraud arrests and seizures
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The latest Operation Henhouse 5 produced 557 arrests and major asset disruption in a UK fraud crackdown led by the NCA and City of London Police. Officers also issued 172 voluntary interviews and 249 cease-and-desist notices, while account freezing orders covered £9m and seizures reached £18.1m. The operation targeted offline and digital fraud and helped disrupt 6.5 million calls tied to six fraud call centers abroad.
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Operation Henhouse 5 results disclosed
Initial DisclosureUK police led by the National Crime Agency and City of London Police disclosed Operation Henhouse 5 results showing 557 arrests, 172 voluntary interviews, 249 cease-and-desist notices, account freezing orders covering £9m, and seizures of cash and assets worth £18.1m. Every UK police force and Regional Organised Crime Unit took part alongside the Serious Fraud Office, National Trading Standards, and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), while the City of London Police’s Intellectual Property Crime Unit arrested eight people and froze £537,000 and Merseyside Police seized £1.1m in suspected proceeds of crime. Officers also identified six fraud call centers based abroad, blocked 283 numbers and 6.5 million calls, and estimated £2.1m in economic savings.
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- Operation Henhouse Nets Over 500 Arrests in UK Fraud Crackdown — www.infosecurity-magazine.com — 25.03.2026 11:35
- Operation Henhouse Nets Over 500 Arrests in UK Fraud Crackdown — www.infosecurity-magazine.com — 25.03.2026 11:35