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Rising invoice fraud targeting UK construction and manufacturing sectors

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Invoice fraud is concentrating on construction and manufacturing in the UK, raising payment-redirection risk and losses for finance teams. Reported scams cost victims almost £4m ($5.3m) in September 2025 alone, with 83 cases recorded. Separate sector analysis found that construction and manufacturing accounted for a quarter of invoice fraud in 2024/25, more than any other sectors.

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  1. 26.03.2026 12:07 2 articles · 2mo ago

    UK construction sector warned on invoice fraud

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    The UK National Crime Agency and the National Federation of Builders warned the construction sector about rising invoice fraud and business email compromise (BEC) that targets accounts payable and finance personnel, with fraudsters impersonating suppliers, spoofing sender domains, or hijacking email accounts to change bank details on fake invoices and pressure quick payments. The NCA cited Report Fraud figures showing almost £4m ($5.3m) lost in September 2025 across 83 cases, and separate analysis said construction and manufacturing accounted for a quarter of invoice fraud in 2024/25, more than any other sectors. The warning urged supplier callback checks, colleague verification for high-value payments, and securing IT systems with password management, multi-factor authentication (MFA), and up-to-date anti-malware.

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