THE number of fraud and computer misuse incidents in North Wales had fallen from 3,380 incidents to 3,166 in the last year, a drop of 6.3 per cent, official data has shown.

The UK Government’s new long-term Stop! Think Fraud campaign is delivering new anti-fraud messaging, raising public awareness on fraud safety advice in partnership with law enforcement, tech, banking, telecoms and third sector organisations.

This builds on its long-term Fraud Strategy set out by the Home Office in May 2023, committing to 52 actions to cut fraud by 10 per cent by the end of this Parliament.

Fraud and computer misuse has subsequently fallen by 13 per cent in the last year according to the latest data from the Crime Survey of England and Wales.

James Davies, MP for Vale of Clwyd, said: “Fraud is an awful blight on our society and can ruin lives, so I welcome news that the Conservative Government’s crackdown on fraud has cut fraud referrals by 6.3 per cent in North Wales.

“The Conservative Government’s new ‘Stop! Think Fraud’ campaign will build on this excellent progress, raising public awareness on fraud safety and building on the Conservative long-term Fraud Strategy announced last year.

“This news shows the Government’s long-term plan to tackle fraud is working, and will provide reassurance to residents in the Vale of Clwyd.”