Fraud
City of London Council's fraud team has recovered over £178,000 and is now using artificial intelligence to enhance its investigations into various types of deception.
The City of London's Counter Fraud and Investigations team recovered more than £178,000 and closed 15 cases in the first half of the 2026/27 financial year. The team is now exploring artificial intelligence to aid its efforts. Tenancy fraud accounted for the highest number of concerns, with 24 cases reported in 2026/27 year-to-date. These results were reported to the Audit and Risk Management Committee on 2 November 2026.
Other councils are also reviewing their anti-fraud measures. Kensington and Chelsea Council's Audit & Transparency Committee discussed its annual report on internal audit and fraud investigations in July 2026. Southwark Council's Audit, Governance and Standards Committee reviewed year-end reports on anti-fraud activities in July 2026, as part of their oversight responsibilities.
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 City of London's Counter Fraud and Investigations team concluded 15 investigation cases in the first half of the 2026/27 financial year. Source
- Tenancy Fraud was the highest category of concerns for the City of London in 2026/27 Year-To-Date, with 24 cases. Source
- The City of London's Counter Fraud and Investigations team is turning to artificial intelligence to help catch more fraud. Source
- The City of London's fraud investigation results were reported to the Audit and Risk Management Committee on 2 November 2026. Source
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