Welcome to the Fraud Advisory Panel’s website.
This website is designed to provide you with up-to-date information about the Panel and fraud in the United Kingdom.
This year the Fraud Advisory Panel celebrates the 10th anniversary of its launch. Originally established in 1998 through a public-spirited initiative by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, the Panel is today a registered charity and company limited by guarantee. It works to raise awareness of the immense human, social and economic damage caused by fraud and to develop effective remedies.
Annual Review 2007 - 2008
This years annual review reflects upon the Fraud Advisory Panel's key achievements over the last ten years, the changing fraud landscape and Panel's ongoing agenda. The review also highlights new risks including the current economic downturn and the misreporting in areas such as the environment and ethical sourcing.
Download the Annual Review 2007 - 2008 and press release.
Charities as a Victim of Fraud
The Fraud Advisory Panel has recently published an occasional paper highlighting the issue of charity fraud in the United Kingdom and identifying issues for further consideration and research. The paper outlines the proceedings of a roundtable discussion of experts hosted by the Panel earlier this year which was attended by representatives from a range of organisations with an interest in addressing the problem.
Download the Charity Fraud occasional paper.
Tackling External Fraud
The National Audit Office Office (NAO) and HM Treasury published an updated version of "Tackling External Fraud" in June 2008. Aimed at government departments and agencies the guidance outlines good practice in tackling external fraud covering:
- Understanding and managing the risk of fraud
- Deterring and preventing external fraud
- Detecting and investigating external fraud
- Imposing sanctions.
The full guide is available on the NAO's Good Practice Page.
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