Major Fraud Cases in 2025Zhimin Qian (aka Yadi Zhang) Cryptocurrency Multi-Billion-Dollar Investment FraudOur 2024 fraud look-back article documented Jian Wen’s conviction for assisting her then-boss, Yadi Zhang (known as, “the goddess of wealth”), in laundering money obtained from an extensive investment fraud scheme. [6]Ethical Forestry Ltd Investment FraudFollowing the collapse of Ethical Forestry Ltd,[7] the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) investigated its suspected GBP £70 million fraudulent investment scheme. Greater Emphasis on Enforcement and Recovery of FundsThe UK government has reported that, in the 12 months to April 2025, over GBP £480 million was recovered from fraud or potential fraud. This includes the GBP £44 million fine imposed on Nationwide referenced above, as well as GBP £42 million and GBP £21 million fines imposed on Barclays and Monzo, respectively. [19]Digital Payment FraudPayment fraud was the most common type of fraud in 2025 in the UK.

Source: Forbes March 10, 2026 14:26 UTC