tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from The Rt Hon Lord Hanson of Flint 2025-06-24T10:58:49+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/16m-lost-to-gig-ticket-scams-as-public-urged-to-take-caution 2025-06-24T10:58:49+01:00 £1.6m lost to gig ticket scams as public urged to take caution Gig-goers have been urged to be wary of scams when purchasing last-minute tickets on social media after £1.6 million was lost to ticket fraud in 2024. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-nigeria-partnership-to-detect-disrupt-and-deter-fraud 2025-05-01T00:00:00+01:00 UK-Nigeria partnership to detect, disrupt and deter fraud An agreement between the UK and Nigeria will help to better protect UK citizens from fraud as law enforcement collaboration is stepped up. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/major-step-for-fraud-prevention-with-landmark-ban-on-sim-farms 2025-04-24T00:01:03+01:00 Major step for fraud prevention with landmark ban on SIM farms The UK will become the first country in Europe to ban the possession and supply of SIM farms – technical devices used to defraud the public. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/independent-review-turns-to-tackling-britains-biggest-crime 2025-04-22T00:00:00+01:00 Independent review turns to tackling Britain’s biggest crime Jonathan Fisher KC has begun work on part 2 of his Independent Review of Disclosure and Fraud Offences. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/animals-in-science-committee-new-chair-appointed 2025-04-10T10:30:03+01:00 Animals in Science Committee: new chair appointed Dr Sally Robinson has been appointed as chair of the Animals in Science Committee (ASC). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/lord-hanson-unveils-ambitious-new-approach-to-tackling-fraud 2025-03-27T10:58:49+00:00 Lord Hanson unveils ambitious new approach to tackling fraud Fraud Minister announces new, expanded fraud strategy will be published later this year, as part of the government’s Plan for Change. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/setting-strategic-direction-for-the-security-industry-authority 2025-03-20T00:00:00+00:00 Setting strategic direction for the Security Industry Authority Lords Minister announces that the Security Industry Authority will be brought under the security minister’s portfolio. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/young-people-urged-to-think-fraud-over-rent-offers 2025-03-03T00:01:02+00:00 Young people urged to ‘Think Fraud’ over rent offers New data shows 18 to 39 year olds account for almost 3 quarters of rental fraud reports as phase 2 of nationwide ‘Stop! Think Fraud’ campaign launches. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-failure-to-prevent-fraud-guidance-published 2024-11-06T10:56:21+00:00 New failure to prevent fraud guidance published  New corporate criminal offence will hold large organisations to account if they profit from fraud. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/major-new-crackdown-on-insurance-fraud 2024-10-25T00:00:00+01:00 Major new crackdown on insurance fraud A new insurance fraud charter was announced at the latest Joint Fraud Taskforce meeting.