'Online fraud has been overlooked by the government', says National Audit Office

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Incidents of 'card not present' fraud more than doubled between 2011 and 2016
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Incidents of 'card not present' fraud more than doubled between 2011 and 2016

Fraud is the most commonly reported crime in England and Wales, but the response to it is inadequate

"Online fraud has been overlooked by the government," the head of the National Audit Office (NAO) has said. Fraud is the most commonly-experienced crime in England and Wales, and most of it happens...

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