International fraud awareness week 2025
Welcome to our special webinar series in recognition of International Fraud Awareness Week (16–22 November 2025), a global initiative dedicated to raising awareness and promoting proactive fraud prevention. As fraud continues to evolve in complexity and scale, it's more important than ever for organisations and individuals to stay informed, vigilant, and empowered.
Throughout the week, we’ll be hosting a series of insightful sessions featuring industry experts, thought leaders, and practitioners who will share real-world experiences, emerging trends, and practical strategies to combat fraud across all industries and sectors. Whether you're in compliance, finance, cybersecurity, or simply interested in protecting your organisation and community, these webinars are designed to inform, inspire, and equip you with actionable knowledge.
All webinars are eligible for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and can count towards your annual CPD requirements. Attendees will receive a certificate of attendance after the session, which can be used as evidence of participation. Please ensure you are logged in for the full duration of the webinar to qualify.
Interview with a fraudster
17 November 2025, 1–2pm
Join us for an exclusive live interview with Brett Johnson, once dubbed “the original internet godfather”. Brett founded ShadowCrew, the first online criminal marketplace, a precursor to today’s dark web. Now a security consultant, Brett shares his journey from orchestrating global fraud to helping fight it.
Don’t miss this rare opportunity to learn directly from someone who lived on both sides of the law.
Inside money laundering
18 November 2025, 10–11am
Fraud is the most reported crime in the UK, with over £2.3bn lost in 2024 alone, according to Action Fraud. But what happens to that money once it’s stolen? In this session, we’ll break down the three key stages of money laundering: placement, layering, and integration/extraction and explore how criminals bypass financial safeguards to clean and conceal their illicit gains.
Procurement fraud and Procurement Act 2023
19 November 2025, 11am–12pm
Procurement fraud is a hidden threat to businesses and public services alike. Join us to explore the latest fraud risks affecting procurement and the transformative impact of the Procurement Act 2023 , which replaces the 2015 Regulations and introduces new measures to strengthen transparency and integrity in public contracts.
Fraud awareness – Prevention is power
20 November 2025, 10–11am
Being a victim of fraud can be traumatic. Reimbursement is often slow and uncertain, and investigations, if they happen, can take years. That’s why prevention is the best defence. Our counter fraud experts will share practical insights to help you spot the signs early and avoid becoming a victim. Sometimes, simply ignoring an email or hanging up the phone can save you hundreds, or even thousands, of pounds.
ECCTA – Are you prepared?
21 November 2025, 11am–12pm
The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (ECCTA) introduced sweeping reforms to tackle economic crime and improve corporate transparency. From enhanced investigatory powers to a new corporate offence of ‘failure to prevent fraud’, this legislation has far-reaching implications for large organisations, their leadership, and their compliance frameworks.
