Freedom of Information request: 2021004
Request summary: Request regarding Details on cyber security fraud including scams and Covid-19.
Request date: 22/02/2021
NHSCFA response date: 17/03/2021
Request date: 22/02/2021
NHSCFA response date: 17/03/2021
Under the Freedom of Information Act I would like to request the following details on cyber security:
The NHS Counter Fraud Authority has undertaken an information search of its case management system to comply with your request.
1.There are 230 information reports recorded matching the search criteria ‘Covid-19 ’ and ‘cyber security’ related fraud.
2 & 4 Between 1st January 2016 and 26th February 2021, there have been 40 cases of cyber fraud. Only 16 of these cases however, record an amount of fraud identified and I cannot therefore provide the total amount of loss incurred by staff due to scams and fraud, as this data is not held.
Of the 40 cases, 2 were referred to external agencies and 38 closed with no fraud found or fraud found and sanctions not possible
3. NHS Counter Fraud Authority provides advice and guidance to NHS staff on how to avoid falling victim to fraud during the Covid-19 pandemic. The guidance for NHS staff is published on the NHSCFA website:
Protecting yourself from fraud | COVID-19 guidance| NHS Counter Fraud Authority (cfa.nhs.uk)
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