The UK government has unveiled a bold new approach to dismantling organised fraud networks and protecting the public from one of the nation's most pervasive crimes. Central to this effort is the launch of the Online Crime Centre, a specialist body comprising government, law enforcement, and industry partners, which will begin operations in April 2026 as part of the broader Fraud Strategy 2026 to 2029.
The centre will bring together specialists from the Home Office, the National Crime Agency, police forces, intelligence agencies, banks, mobile network operators, and major technology firms to tackle scams and fraud at scale. Backed by more than £30 million in funding over the next three years, it aims to disrupt the tools and infrastructure criminals rely on to steal from the public.
