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Global Fraud Summit 16-17 March 2026
25 March 2026
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Home Office
At a Glance
Issue Summary
The statement discusses the outcomes of the Global Fraud Summit 2026, which addressed the issue of transnational organized criminality contributing to significant financial losses in the UK.
Action Requested
No specific future actions are proposed; rather, the statement highlights the joint action agreed upon at the summit to shut down sophisticated fraud operations and keep the nation safer from organised crime. The Summit follows the launch of the Government’s Fraud Strategy on March 9, 2026.
Key Facts
- The Global Fraud Summit 2026 was held in Vienna from 16-17 March 2026.
- Over 1,400 delegates attended, including 40 ministers and representatives from 115 countries.
- The summit was sponsored by the UK and co-organised with UNODC and INTERPOL.
- Fraud costs the UK economy over £14 billion annually.
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