LORD HANSON: We will beat scammers at their own game with crucial new crack squadWriting ahead of a long-awaited fraud strategy being published, Home Office minister Lord Hanson says a new squad will use AI to take down 'scam compounds' targetting British familiesView 2 Images The Government has pledged to tackle the epidemic of online fraud head-on (Image: Getty Images/Cultura RF)Fraud is Britain’s most pervasive crime. Today we’re launching a new Fraud Strategy, which sets out how we will make our country the hardest place for scammers to operate. Fraud operations disrupted at source. We are already working with countries like Nigeria and Vietnam to dismantle scam operations and put fraudsters behind bars. ‌We are introducing a new Fraud Victims Charter to ensure every victim receives swift and effective support, regardless of where they live.

Source: Daily Mirror March 09, 2026 03:05 UTC