Ahead of the new 'failure to prevent fraud' (FTP) law, HR must have reasonable training, policies and processes for preventing fraud.

A former finance manager for Age UK has been imprisoned after pleading guilty to fraud by abuse of position, for stealing nearly £460,000 from the charity. 

Farah Ahmed, who worked in the HR department of a consultancy and a property and construction company received a three-year prison sentence after paying herself £100,000.

More than 700 NHS nurses are under investigation for providing suspected fraudulent qualifications.

Fraud is now the most prevalent criminal offence in the UK, with the government reporting that fraud represents more than 40% of all crime.

The government has proposed a new bill which will make it easier to prosecute a large organisation if an employee commits fraud for the benefit of a business.

With the pandemic’s knock-on effect lingering and a cost of living crisis underway, many challenges are on the horizon for businesses of all sectors and sizes. As with any economic crisis, the...

HMRC estimates organised crime gangs used the furlough support scheme to defraud £104 million since 2020.

Fraud in mid-sized UK businesses rose by over 20% in 2021. Working from home has been blamed for the rise, but accidental fraud could also be part of the cause.

As regulators launch a campaign to warn against pension scams, HR also has a vital role in protecting employees