Regulator refreshes guidance as it reveals 600 cases related to fraud in the last year

Summary of article from gov.uk website:

The Charity Commission has unveiled a refreshed suite of guidance to help trustees protect their charities from fraud and cyber crime.

This comes as the regulator reveals it opened 603 cases relating to fraud and a further 99 cases relating to cyber crime issues in the last year.  

Launching in Charity Fraud Awareness Week, the charity regulator has published bespoke guidance on how trustees can protect their charity from cyber crime and a separate shorter guide on fraud. These guides, which replace the regulator’s previous guidance, are more concise and easier to use.  

Both guides highlight the importance of reporting all fraud attempts, including those that failed, to Action Fraud. Fraud is underreported, with many hesitant to report incidents.  Reporting enables trustees to get the support they need and means there is a more accurate picture of how fraud is affecting the sector. 

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