Written Question·Home Office·UIN 66807
Seventy Ninth Group: Fraud
Tabled: 10 July 2025
Answered: 17 July 2025
Question
Anna Sabine
Liberal Democrat — Frome and East Somerset
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to support victims of fraud from 79th Group.
Answer
Dan JarvisOur ongoing Stop! Think Fraud campaign continues to raise awareness and provide practical guidance to help both the public and businesses protect themselves against fraudulent activity.
Furthermore, the government has legislated to implement mandatory reimbursement for victims of Authorised Push Payment (APP) scams. This measure came into effect in October 2024 and is already contributing to improved outcomes for victims, while also strengthening incentives for firms to prevent these scams from occurring in the first place.