Fraud by False Representation

  • Reference Number: 1692
  • Date released: 11 February 2009

Request

Could you give me figures for fraud by false representation for April to December 2008 and April to December 2007, so we can see whether there has been any increase? I believe the figures come under the Home Office category crime code 53 C.

Response

In accordance with section 1(1) (b) of the Act our response is provided below;

Fraud by False Representation: 01 April 2007 - 31 December 2007

Home Office Code Description Home Office Code Recorded Crime
Fraud by false representation: cheque, plastic card and online bank accounts (not ebay or paypal) 53C 175

Fraud by False Representation: 01 April 2008 - 31 December 2008

Home Office Code Description Home Office Code Recorded Crime
Fraud by false representation: cheque, plastic card and online bank accounts (not ebay or paypal) 53C 218

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