This statistic shows the number of fraud cases that were reported to Cifas from 2015 to 2018 in the United Kingdom (UK) by type of fraud. In 2018, there were almost 322 thousand reported cases of fraud in the UK. Cases of identity fraud were the most common during the period and in 2018 accounted for over 189 thousand fraudulent crimes, or almost 59 percent of cases.
Number of fraudulent crimes reported to CIFAS in the United Kingdom (UK) 2015 to 2018, by type
* When a fraudster abuses personal data to impersonate an innocent party, or creates a fictitious identity, to open a new account or product. ** The misuse of an account, policy or product. *** When an application for a product or service
is made with material falsehoods, often using false supporting documents. **** When a fraudster abuses personal data to hijack an existing account or product ***** False insurance claims occur when an insurance claim, or supporting documentation, contains material falsehoods. ****** The unlawful sale of an asset subject to a credit agreement.
Profit from the additional features of your individual account
Currently, you are using a shared account. To use individual functions (e.g., mark statistics as favourites, set
statistic alerts) please log in with your personal account.
If you are an admin, please authenticate by logging in again.
Learn more about how Statista can support your business.
Cifas. (June 17, 2019). Number of fraudulent crimes reported to CIFAS in the United Kingdom (UK) 2015 to 2018, by type [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved October 31, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/753411/fraud-types-reported-uk/
Cifas. "Number of fraudulent crimes reported to CIFAS in the United Kingdom (UK) 2015 to 2018, by type." Chart. June 17, 2019. Statista. Accessed October 31, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/753411/fraud-types-reported-uk/
Cifas. (2019). Number of fraudulent crimes reported to CIFAS in the United Kingdom (UK) 2015 to 2018, by type. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: October 31, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/753411/fraud-types-reported-uk/
Cifas. "Number of Fraudulent Crimes Reported to Cifas in The United Kingdom (Uk) 2015 to 2018, by Type." Statista, Statista Inc., 17 Jun 2019, https://www.statista.com/statistics/753411/fraud-types-reported-uk/
Cifas, Number of fraudulent crimes reported to CIFAS in the United Kingdom (UK) 2015 to 2018, by type Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/753411/fraud-types-reported-uk/ (last visited October 31, 2024)
Number of fraudulent crimes reported to CIFAS in the United Kingdom (UK) 2015 to 2018, by type [Graph], Cifas, June 17, 2019. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/753411/fraud-types-reported-uk/