Some of the most common examples of fraud and economic crime are as follows:

• Tax evasion: The illegal non-payment or under-payment of tax by an individual or a company. Offences might include the non-declaration of profits or the hiding money in offshore bank accounts.
• Benefit fraud: The fraudulent claiming of money from the Government through dishonesty, including failing to report a change in circumstances.
• Money laundering: The process by which criminal proceeds are sanitised to disguise their illicit origins. Criminals attempt to find ‘safe havens’ for profits to avoid confiscation orders.
• Online fraud: A catch-all term for any type of fraud committed using the internet. Examples may include fraudulent sales of goods, romance scams or  any other type of fraud facilitated online.
• Identity fraud: The use of a stolen identity to obtain goods or service by deception. For example, criminals may use your identity details to open bank accounts or obtain a loan.
• Banking fraud: Frauds against banks or bank customers. This can involve criminals posing as a bank or other financial institution, theft of banking details or falsification of bank transaction requests.
• Investment fraud: Involves cold calls, emails or direct approaches encouraging investment in something which is either worthless or does not exist. Also known as ‘boiler room’ fraud.
• Bribery / corruption: A bribe is the giving or receiving of a financial or other advantage in connection with the ‘improper performance’ of people in positions of trust.
• Electoral fraud: The process of interfering with an election. Offences may include casting of votes fraudulently, fraud relating to nomination papers, or incorrect declaration of electoral expenses.
• Fraud by abuse of position: Where a person abuses a position of responsibility in which they are expected to safeguard the financial interests of another person or organisation.