Combating major fraud and corruption
Our aim is to protect society from extensive, deliberate criminal deception which could threaten public confidence in the financial system. We investigate fraud and corruption that requires our investigative expertise and special powers to obtain and assess evidence to successfully prosecute fraudsters, freeze assets and compensate victims.
Latest News
27 January 2012
Three jailed for a €22 million forgery fraud on a Swiss bank
Three conspirators have been sentenced for their roles in defrauding EFG Private Bank of Zurich of €22 million through a loan application that was supported by a false claim in 2008 that over £76 million was held on deposit ...
Serious Economic Crime - a Boardroom Guide
Serious Economic Crime - a Boardroom Guide, with a foreward by Richard Alderman, can be downloaded from the following external site:
Route for insiders to unmask fraud and bribery
The SFO has launched a confidential service for individuals to report inside information on suspected fraud or corruption.
