Fraud taskforce launched to combat cybercrime surge | #cybercrime | #infosec - National Cyber Security Consulting

Fraud taskforce launched to combat cybercrime surge | #cybercrime | #infosec - National Cyber Security Consulting

A multi-agency initiative plans to ramp up action against cyber-crime, following a pilot programme led by the Cyber and Fraud Centre – Scotland. The Financial Fraud Group plans to counter the cyber-crime surge by bringing together figures from UK law enforcement and the financial sector, including Police Scotland, City of London Police, Barclays, NatWest, Metro […] Thank you for subscribing to our RSS feed! The post Fraud taskforce launched to c…

Multi-agency effort involving police and banks to combat cybercrime and fraud after successful pilot in Scotland

A multi-agency effort to combat cybercrime and fraud involving law enforcement and major banks is being rolled out across the UK after a successful pilot in Scotland. The Financial Fraud Group has been set up to offer greater protection to the public as National Crime Agency (NCA) figures show fraud now accounts for 41 per cent of all crime committed against individuals in England and Wales. The group, which includes Police Scotland, City of Lon…