Crown Prosecution Service charging statement on criminal allegations relating to the provision of gambling services in Turkey

Hannah von Dadelszen, Chief Crown Prosecutor for the Crown Prosecution Service, said:“The Crown Prosecution Service has authorised the prosecution of 11 individuals for seven offences relating to bribery, conspiracy to defraud, fraudulent trading, cheating the public revenue, evasion of income tax, acting as a director of a company when undischarged bankrupt and perverting the course of justice.

Organisations must prepare now for new fraud prevention law

Large organisations across England and Wales need to finalise preparations for a new fraud prevention law that comes into force on 1 September 2025.

The reminder comes as the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) and the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) today published joint updated guidance for prosecutors around dealing with corporate prosecutions.

Essex lorry deaths: Ringleader of people-smuggling operation has time added to sentence for failing to pay back Confiscation Order

The ringleader of a people-smuggling operation which led to the tragic deaths of 39 Vietnamese men, women and children in Essex, has had his sentence extended for failing to pay back his Confiscation Order.

Ronan Hughes, 45, was sentenced to 20 years imprisonment at the Old Bailey in February 2021 after previously pleading guilty to 39 counts of manslaughter and one count of conspiring to assist unlawful immigration.

Offence data for all offences and fraud and forgery cases

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Data in relation to numbers of referrals received by the Crown Prosecution Service from police forces in England and Wales in the calendar years 2010-2023 and information about what happened in those referrals, in relation to (a) all offences, and (b) fraud and forgery offences.

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Former NHS worker sentenced for multiple COVID 19 vaccination records fraud

A former NHS worker was sentenced today (Friday 18 July 2025) guilty for conspiring to create hundreds of false COVID-19 vaccination records.

Wayne Knight, 40, a Senior Healthcare Worker at North East London NHS Foundation Trust pleaded guilty to fraud by misrepresentation and money laundering related offences on 6 May 2025 and was sentenced to 24 months imprisonment at Snaresbrook Crown Court.

Ex-NCA officer jailed for theft of 50 Bitcoin now worth £4.4m during investigation into crime on dark web

Former National Crime Agency officer Paul Chowles has been jailed for stealing 50 Bitcoin - now worth around £4.4m.

National Crime Agency (NCA) - Economic crime referrals and outcomes

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For the year 2023/24 I would appreciate the following data: Number of cases the CPS has received per year from NCA relating to economic crime offences

Criminal who laundered money for romance scammers jailed

A man who laundered more than a million pounds gained from a sophisticated romance fraud operation that devastated vulnerable victims has been jailed.

Jobless conman who lived the high life convicted of handbag fraud

A jobless fraudster who claimed to be the “British Kardashian” has pleaded guilty to swindling people out of thousands of pounds in a handbag sales hoax.

Economic Crime Strategy 2025 - final progress report, May 2025

Economic crime continues to pose a serious and evolving threat, and tackling it remains a priority for the CPS. Building upon the foundations established in our two-year progress report (2023), this final progress report marks the culmination of the CPS Economic Crime Strategy 2025. Together they highlight the progress we have made in tackling economic crime, supporting victims, and recovering criminal assets.

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Offence data for all offences and fraud and forgery cases

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National Crime Agency (NCA) - Economic crime referrals and outcomes