Press releases

Following the ransomware cyber attack on Friday 12 May which affected the NHS and is believed to have affected other organisations globally, the City of London Police’s National Fraud Intelligence Bureau has issued an alert urging both individuals and businesses to follow protection advice immediately and in the coming days.

A man who made false insurance claims for supposed neck and knee injuries has been handed a suspended sentence.

Detectives from the City of London Police Public Protection Unit have released the image of a man they are looking to speak to in connection with an attempted sexual assault.

Today (Wednesday 10 May 2017) Cifas, the UK’s leading fraud prevention service which works closely with the City of London Police has released a new report; ‘Fraudscape’ which details the fraud trends they have discovered from over 325,000 fraud cases recorded by them in 2016. The data has been reported to them by over 387 organisations, including major UK brands.

Detectives from the City of London Police have released aCCTV image of a man they would like to speak to in connection with a report of suspiciousbehaviour in a clothes shop.

The average amount lost per person to holiday fraud last year was approximately £1,200, but losses are not just financial; they can also have an impact on health. The most common types of holiday fraud relate to the sale of airline tickets, booking accommodation online as well as timeshare sales.

Yesterday, Wednesday 3 May, our officers were out across the Square Mile and spoke to more than 450 people on the street, in shops and cafes about how we can all help to prevent crime in the City.

Emanual Leahu, aged 30, of no fixed abode was sentenced to four years and 10 months and Gheorge Mirzac, aged 32, of no fixed abode was sentenced to two years and 10 months imprisonment.