Fraud Investigation and Prosecution in the United Kingdom
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The Serious Fraud Office investigates and prosecutes fraud, nothing else. As is the case in many countries, the United Kingdom has a number of organisations that investigate or prosecute criminal conduct. Indeed, there are many organisations in the United Kingdom that investigate or prosecute fraud. However, for the vast majority of these organisations, the investigation or prosecution of fraud is a secondary function sitting alongside other primary responsibilities. It may help if I give you some examples. I shall confine myself to the main agencies that are involved in these kinds of cases but the truth is there are dozens of others who have some responsibility for the investigation or prosecution of fraud in their particular areas of operation.
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