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<p>The National Crime Agency (NCA) is working to disrupt the use of phishing by serious
and organised cyber criminals. A recent operation, delivered in collaboration with
the Metropolitan Police, resulted in the conviction of three offenders for a total
of 21 years in prison for conspiracy to defraud and other fraud related offences.
The NCA’s National Cyber Crime Unit provides support to regional and local policing
teams’ investigations into phishing, where appropriate.</p><p>Action Fraud is the
UK’s central reporting service for fraud and financially motivated cyber crime: it
is not an investigative service. All reports of fraud are made to Action Fraud rather
than local police forces, and are then analysed by the National Fraud Intelligence
Bureau. Both are run by the City of London Police, the national lead force for fraud.</p><p>Reports
received by Action Fraud are evaluated to assess the information available which could
assist an investigation, and to identify links between seemingly unconnected incidents.
Where there is enough evidence available and a viable lead, actionable intelligence
packages are created and sent to the appropriate police force to consider whether
enforcement activity should take place. It is then for the local force to respond.</p><p>The
Government also funds the Cyber Streetwise campaign, which encourages the public and
Small and Medium Enterprises to adopt safer online behaviour. The second phase of
the campaign was launched earlier this month, including a refreshed website with further
advice and support on adopting sensible online behaviours.</p><p> </p>
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