Counter Fraud and Investigations team
The City of London's Counter Fraud and Investigations team recovered over £178,000 in six months and is now using artificial intelligence to aid its work.
In November 2026, the City of London’s Counter Fraud and Investigations team reported recovering over £178,000 and concluding 15 investigation cases in the first half of the 2026/27 financial year. The team is also now using artificial intelligence to assist in its fraud detection efforts. This information was presented to the Audit and Risk Management Committee on 2 November 2026.
A mid-year report to the committee in November 2026 indicated that the team had made positive progress against its objectives. Tenancy fraud was identified as the highest category of concerns received by the team for the 2026/27 year-to-date, with 24 cases.
Key facts
- The City of London’s Counter Fraud and Investigations team recovered over £178,000 in the first half of the 2026/27 financial year. Source
- The team concluded 15 investigation cases in the first half of the 2026/27 financial year. Source
- The team reported its results to the Audit and Risk Management Committee on 2 November 2026. Source
- Tenancy Fraud was the highest category of concerns received by the team for 2026/27 year-to-date, with 24 cases. Source
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