WELCOME The Midlands Fraud Forum (MFF) aims to promote awareness of fraud issues and promote best practice in countering fraud educate everyone on effective fraud prevention measures. Fraud occurs in both private and public sectors and will continue to escalate until we join forces and combat it together. |
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| 2026 MFF Annual Conference Thursday 25 June 2026 9.00am - 4.30pm Venue: Millennium Point, Birmingham Midlands Fraud Forum are grateful to our speakers, sponsors, steering committee and members for making our 19th Annual Conference such a success. Every session reinforced that shared intelligence and cross-sector collaboration are our strongest tools against fraud. We look forward to seeing you at our next event. Presentation Slides and Photos now available to members Conference Sponsors:
Stop! Think Fraud National Campaign Against Fraud Stop! Think Fraud is backed by leading counter fraud experts who are uniting under one voice to provide consistent, clear and robust anti-fraud advice to the public. Fraud accounts for around 40% of all crime in England and Wales, with an estimated 3.2 million offences each year. The latest data from the Crime Survey of England and Wales shows it has reduced by 13% over the past year. The estimated cost of fraud to society is £6.8 billion in England and Wales. Fraud has also more than doubled in Scotland over the past 9 years and reports spiked in Northern Ireland during the pandemic, with a decline now being observed. The evidence led campaign draws on the expertise of leading counter-fraud experts and includes an online fraud hub which will provide concise, simple to follow advice. It will also signpost victims to relevant organisations for further advice and support. Impactful adverts will also be prominently displayed in public settings, from billboards to radio, and from TV screens to social media. It is anticipated the campaign will be seen by 95% of adults in the UK over the coming weeks. [Source: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/major-campaign-to-fight-fraud-launched 12 Feb 2024]
Fraudsters aren’t fussy. They’ll pick on anyone.Nobody is immune from fraud. The criminals behind it target people online and in their homes, often emotionally manipulating their victims before they steal money or personal data. But there is something we can do. By staying vigilant and always taking a moment to stop, think and check whenever we’re approached, we can help to protect ourselves and each other from fraud. Check out some of our useful resources on our Fraud Prevention pages ranging from our #IFONLY videos and downloadable items TAKEAWAYS FOR BUSINESS 1. Check out your businesses IP address and browser security with the NCSC’s new cyber security service (it is free and easy to use). https://checkcybersecurity.service.ncsc.gov.uk/ 2. Check your company accounts regularly. Whether it’s a bank account or payment service take the time to check the money coming into and out. If something seems odd question it! 3. Keep an eye on your invoices. If prices seem to be inflating rapidly, question it. Inflation may not be the only cause. 4. Business is encouraged to report fraud or cybercrime to Action Fraud. |
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