Fraud victims are being failed by justice system, warn charities
Summary
Charities in the UK report that victims of fraud are not receiving enough help from the justice system. There were 1.2 million fraud cases reported, but only about 13,000 led to prosecutions. The UK government plans to introduce a new strategy to tackle fraud in the coming year.Key Facts
- There were 1.2 million recorded fraud cases in England and Wales in one year, but fewer than 13,000 were prosecuted.
- The National Fraud Intelligence Bureau provided the fraud statistics.
- The Office for National Statistics estimated 4.1 million instances of fraud, including unreported cases.
- Victim Support, a charity, says victims feel they are treated poorly by the justice system.
- The Home Office plans to release a new fraud strategy to address these issues.
- A victim named Joan Holdaway had £1,000 stolen through a phone scam, emphasizing the personal impact of fraud.
- UK Finance, representing banks, states it invests heavily in systems to prevent fraud.
- A charity in Stockton-on-Tees has helped refund nearly £700,000 to fraud victims so far this year.
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