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Freedom of information request reference no: 01.FOI.22.023276
I note you seek access to the following information:
1. The number of officers assigned to the Economic Crime Unit in 2015 and 2022.
2. The number of complaints or referrals alleging Fraud Act Sections 2, 3 or 4 offences received by the ECU in 2015 and 2021.
3. The number of investigations into alleged Fraud Act Sections 2, 3 or 4 offences begun by the ECU in 2015 and 2021.
4. The number of investigations into alleged Fraud Act Sections 2, 3 or 4 offences by the ECU which remain open.
5. The number of individuals charged with Fraud Act Sections 2, 3 or 4 offences by the ECU in 2015 and 2021.
I have today decided to disclose the located information to you in full.
Please find below information pursuant to your request above.
Please note that Economic Crime do not deal with a lot of frauds because they are dealt with out on the BCU’s therefore the most accurate data for frauds being recorded into the MPS is the National Fraud Intelligence Bureau.