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
31 January 2012
Prison terms for corruption in oil and gas contracts
Prison sentences have been handed down in a case where corrupt payments were obtained for passing on confidential procurement information to bidding suppliers. The contracts related to a series of high-value oil and ...
Serious Economic Crime - a Boardroom Guide
Serious Economic Crime - a Boardroom Guide, with a foreword 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.
