Fraud

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There is a wide and diverse range of types of fraud from more complex cases involving multiple international transactions involving banking systems from different jurisdictions to mortgage fraud, benefit fraud and money laundering. Many fraud cases are also cyber-related. These are some of the most common types of fraud, although there are many more.

 

• Tax evasion

• Benefit fraud

• Identity fraud (including forgery)

• Money laundering

• Investment fraud

• Covid Bounce Back Loan fraud

• Romance fraud

• Banking fraud

• Fraud by abuse of position

• Electoral fraud

• Fraud by abuse of position

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Fraud prosecutions are often the result of a lengthy investigations by one or more investigative bodies depending on the characteristics of the case.

 

• The Economic Crime Units of the Police

• The Crown Prosecution Service’s Complex Casework Units

• The Serious Fraud Office

• The Financial Conduct Authority

• His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs

• The National Crime Agency

• Local Authorities

• The Department for Work and Pensions

 

Each authority will have a range of powers at its disposal to aid their investigation or to reduce the risk of evidence being destroyed or to seize or freeze assets believed to be the proceeds of crime. 

 

We know from experience, that decisions made during the investigative stage can have a significant impact on the outcome of the investigation and the decision of whether to proceed. For this reason, it is vital that those facing a fraud investigation obtain specialist legal advice from an experienced lawyer from an early stage. At Salhan Dharna Law, we are used to dealing with all types of fraud investigation and have built an enviable network of other acclaimed experts and other professionals