Yes, but we are a relatively small and highly specialised organisation that investigates and prosecutes only a small number of very serious and complex cases.
You will need to ask yourself the following questions:
· Does the value of the alleged fraud exceed £1 million?
· Is there a significant international dimension?
· Is the case likely to be of widespread public concern?
· Does the case require highly specialised knowledge, eg of financial markets?
· Is there a need to use the SFO's special powers, such as Section 2 of the Criminal Justice Act?
Serious or Complex: what do we look for?
Seriousness
- Whether the case involves or is linked to organised crime
- Whether the fraud will impact on the integrity of the financial market
- Whether there is a wider group than shareholders or creditors who have lost money as a result of the alleged fraud
- Whether the fraudsters have targeted financial institutions and government (local or central) or other public serving authorities
Complexity
- Whether the case involves multiple countries
- Whether the evidence to be obtained during the course of the investigation will be found in multiple locations (within the UK or in other countries)
- Whether the case involves multiple and complex financial transactions - e.g. involving many companies, accounts, Trusts and countries
- Whether the investigation will need to involve a large accountancy analysis
Action Fraud
Action Fraud is the UK's national fraud reporting centre.
If you feel, having asked yourself the above questions, that
perhaps the fraud you wish to report does not fit the SFO's
criteria then you can report it to Action Fraud.
Action Fraud is a central point of contact to call and get help if
you've been a victim of fraud.
This is a new place for you to find out about fraud. If you are a victim of fraud, you can use this website to report the crime you have suffered and find information and resources to support you.
http://www.actionfraud.org.uk/support-and-prevention/ive-been-a-victim-of-fraud
Action Fraud have an online tool for reporting for reporting fraud:
http://www.actionfraud.org.uk/report_fraud
However, if it appears that your case of fraud is serious or complex, you may wish to report it to our SFO Confidential reporting line on (+44) 0207 239 7388 or fill out our reporting form, in confidence, at:
https://report.sfo.gov.uk/sfo-confidential---provide-information-in-confidence.aspx so that we can investigate further.
While we cannot launch an investigation based only on speculation we will carefully consider any information that you give us. When deciding whether to take on a case, we need to consider the strength and relevance of this evidence. The more detailed information you can provide, the more valuable to us it will be and the easier it will be to justify the launch of an investigation.
