Monday 6 October 2008

Welcome to the SFO

The Serious Fraud Office is a government department and is part of the UK criminal justice system.

Its aim is to protect society by pursuing and prosecuting those who commit serious and complex fraud.

“Welcome to the SFO website - I hope you will find it informative and useful. If you have any questions or issues with it or would like more information on a subject please let us know”. Richard Alderman, Director

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An overview of the SFO is available in the following languages: [Spanish] [French] [Gujarati] [Hindi] [Urdu] [Welsh]

Latest News

6 October 2008

Balfour Beatty plc

Serious Fraud Office successfully obtains first ever Civil Recovery Order involving major plc.

1 October 2008

SFO not to investigate TV phone in programmes and competitions

The Serious Fraud Office has considered allegations relating to television phone in programmes and competitions.

29 September 2008

Vintage Wines of St Albans – Four sentenced

Four defendants have been sentenced today at Southwark Crown Court for operating a fraudulent wine investment business, Vintage Wines of St Albans Ltd.

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