The UK’s National Crime Agency welcomed the Fraud Strategy and outlined plans to scale investigations and disruptions of organised crime groups involved in online fraud, including activity linked to AI and cryptocurrencies. The NCA highlighted rising open investigations and a commitment to increase cross‑border operations and convictions as it builds capacity.

In a formal news release, the National Crime Agency (NCA) endorsed the UK Fraud Strategy 2026–29 and set out operational priorities to counter organised online fraud. The NCA plans to expand investigative teams focused on technology‑enabled offences, invest in digital forensics and analytics, and increase joint operations with international law enforcement partners to disrupt transnational fraud rings that exploit crypto rails and AI tools. The agency emphasised growing caseloads involving synthetic identities, money‑mule networks and AI‑assisted social engineering, and described efforts to accelerate disruption through targeted seizures, extraditions, and cooperation with private sector partners. The NCA also pledged outreach to financial institutions and telecommunications providers to shorten detection timelines and improve evidence sharing, while seeking legislative and resource support to scale complex investigations. The release positioned the NCA’s response as a central element of the government’s plan to translate strategy into measurable enforcement outcomes and higher conviction rates against organised fraud actors.