Fraud is the largest reported crime in England and Wales, and the UK government wants to bring numbers down. With failure to prevent fraud now an offence, there is some onus on business to address the issue. But are enough businesses taking it seriously?

In this episode, we take a look at the common types of fraud, what businesses should be vigilant of, and how can they protect themselves?

Links

• UK government fraud strategy - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/fraud-strategy-2026-to-2029
• UK fraud statistics - https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/crimeandjustice/articles/natureoffraudandcomputermisuseinenglandandwales/yearendingmarch2025
• ICAEW: Fraud helpsheets - https://www.icaew.com/technical/tas-helpsheets/fraud
• ICAEW: What the government’s new fraud strategies mean for business - https://www.icaew.com/insights/viewpoints-on-the-news/2026/apr-2026/what-the-governments-new-fraud-strategies-mean-for-business
• ICAEW: podcasts - https://www.icaew.com/insights/podcast

Host
Guy Ruddle

Guests

• Tristan Yelland, Partner, Forensic and Investigations, Grant Thornton
• Will Christopher, Partner, Kinsgsley Napley

Producer
Natalie Chisholm

Series Lead
Mark Rowland

Episode first published: 20 May 2026
Podcast recorded: 20 April 2026