Types of fraud

Find out about different fraud types, the tell-tale signs, how to avoid scams and what you can do if you've been a victim.

What is fraud?What is fraud?
A definition of fraud and other words use to describe fraud.

A-Z of fraudA-Z of fraud
Have a look in our A-Z of fraud for practical information about different types of fraud and scams, including practical advice if you think you may have been a victim.

Some categories of fraud:

Individual fraudIndividual fraud
Individual fraud could be any fraud that targets a person directly. Individual frauds can differ from frauds affecting businesses and other organisations.

Corporate fraudCorporate fraud
Corporate fraud can be any fraud committed against a business. Fraud impacting businesses can be both general frauds that target any business, to sector specific frauds.

Online fraudOnline fraud
Some fraudsters rely on the internet to commit their crimes.

Advance fee fraudAdvance fee fraud
Advance fee fraud is when fraudsters target victims to make advance or upfront payments for goods, services and/or financial gains that do not materialise.