Fraud against bank accounts 2015-2018 statistic

This statistic shows the number of fraud cases against bank accounts in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2015 to 2018, by fraud type. In 2018, a total of 107,020 thousand bank account fraud cases were reported to CIFAS in the UK. Bank account fraud through misuse of facility saw the highest percentage increase of reported cases (13 percent) from 37,732 in 2016 to 51,106 in 2018. Fraud against bank accounts involving identity fraud saw a decrease from 64,174 in 2015 to 45,528 cases in 2018.

Number of fraud cases against bank accounts reported to CIFAS in the United Kingdom (UK) 2015 to 2018, by fraud type

Characteristic	Identity fraud*	Misuse of facility fraud**	Facility takeover fraud****	Application fraud***
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Release date

2019

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Region

United Kingdom

Survey time period

2015 to 2018

Supplementary notes

* When a fraudster abuses personal data to impersonate an innocent party, or creates a fictitious identity, to open a new account or product.
** The misuse of an account, policy or product - for example, allowing criminal funds to pass through your account or paying in an altered cheque.
*** When an application for a product or service is made with material falsehoods, often using false supporting documents.
**** When a fraudster abuses personal data to hijack an existing account or product - for example, a bank account or phone contract.

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