Fraud reports in the United Kingdom rose by 12% in 2024 compared to the previous year.
Last year, there were 3.3 million reported cases of fraud in the U.K., marking the highest number in UK Finance's comparable data.
The dollar amount of reported fraud remained relatively stable at 1.17 billion pounds, indicating a reduction in the average loss per case.
Unauthorized fraud and authorized push payment (APP) fraud are among the prevalent scams, prompting increased industry efforts to combat these criminal activities.