What does the serious fraud office do? The Serious Fraud Office investigates and prosecutes serious or complex fraud, bribery and corruption. SFO is a non-ministerial department.What should i do if i receive a fraudulent email? If you have been a victim of fraud, including fraudulent emails, do not open any attachments or click any links. Report all incidents of fraud to Action Fraud, the UK’s national fraud and cyber crime reporting centre, via their website or contact 0300 123 2040.How do fraudsters exploit online access? Where previously a fraud may have been committed by phone, post or in person, online access enables fraudsters to exploit victims remotely, often from another country. Some investment frauds, and most computer software service fraud, are known to be perpetrated from overseas.Where can i report fraud? Many public organisations, such as the NHS and the Department for Work and Pensions, have specialist teams to investigate fraud. Other sectors, such as banking, also have organisations dedicated to combatting fraud. This pagemay help find the best place to report your case. If you are still unsure, contact Action Fraudor your local police.
About us What we do. The SFO is a specialist prosecuting authority tackling the top level of serious or complex fraud, bribery and corruption. We are part of the UK criminal justice system covering England, Wales and Northern Ireland, but not Scotland, the Isle of ...