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<p>The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) and the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) continue
to play a significant role in bringing fraudsters to justice. In 2021/2022, the CPS
prosecuted 7,200 defendants, where Fraud and Forgery was the principal offence and
the conviction rate was 84.1%.</p><p>In 2022-23 the SFO have successfully prosecuted
three fraud cases resulting in four criminals being sentenced to a total of 48 years
in prison; and also secured the largest ever corporate confiscation order in the UK
against Glencore Energy (UK) Ltd, at £93m.</p>
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