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1. Annual Plan 2022-23

   We have published the NCA’s Annual Plan for 2022/23, which sets out our priorities for the year ahead and how we will deliver them.

   https://www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news/annualplan-2022-23?highlight=WyJjeWJlciIsImNyaW1lIl0=

2. Rise in school cyber crime attacks sparks NCA education drive

   A new initiative to divert young people away from criminality has been launched after cyber attacks designed to block access to schools’ networks or websites more than doubled during the Covid-19 pandemic.

   https://www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news/rise-in-school-cyber-crime-attacks-sparks-nca-education-drive?highlight=WyJjeWJlciIsImNyaW1lIl0=

3. Rob Jones appointed Director General of the National Economic Crime Centre

   Rob Jones has been appointed as interim Director General of the National Economic Crime Centre (NECC), the joint unit housed within the NCA responsible for coordinating the UK’s response to economic crime.

   https://www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news/rob-jones-appointed-director-general-of-the-national-economic-crime-centre?highlight=WyJjeWJlciIsImNyaW1lIl0=

4. NCA and EUROPOL sign up to a new working arrangement

   NCA Director General Dame Lynne Owens and EUROPOL Executive Director Catherine De Bolle have signed a working arrangement between the NCA and Europol which will sit under the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement.

   https://www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news/nca-and-europol-sign-up-to-a-new-working-arrangement?highlight=WyJjeWJlciIsImNyaW1lIl0=

5. DoubleVPN takedown: NCA takes UK server of criminal network offline

   An international investigation involving the National Crime Agency has led to the takedown of DoubleVPN – the service used by cyber criminals around the world to mask their location and identities online.

   https://www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news/doublevpn-takedown-nca-takes-uk-server-of-criminal-network-offline?highlight=WyJjeWJlciIsImNyaW1lIl0=

6. Online is the new frontline in fight against organised crime– says NCA on publication of annual threat assessment

   Criminals are exploiting advances in technology to drive serious and organised crime, the NCA says in the 2021 National Strategic Assessment – with increased online usage leading to a rise in offending.

   https://www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news/online-is-the-new-frontline-in-fight-against-organised-crime-says-national-crime-agency-on-publication-of-annual-threat-assessment?highlight=WyJjeWJlciIsImNyaW1lIl0=

7. PCC Briefing

   https://www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/pcc-briefing?highlight=WyJjeWJlciIsImNyaW1lIl0=

8. Over £78 million stolen in 'clone firm' investment scams

   The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is issuing a warning to the public as reports of ‘clone firm’ investment scams increased by 29% in April 2020 compared to March, when the UK went into its first lockdown.

   https://www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news/over-78-million-stolen-in-clone-firm-investment-scams?highlight=WyJjeWJlciIsImNyaW1lIl0=

9. Iranian who ran payment platform for cyber criminals arrested in UK

   An Iranian national who ran a financial services company designed to circumvent financial sanctions on Iran, has been sentenced in the US after being arrested and extradited from the UK.

   https://www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news/iranian-who-ran-payment-platform-for-cyber-criminals-arrested-in-uk?highlight=WyJjeWJlciIsImNyaW1lIl0=

10. Coronavirus press conference - 25 April 2020: Director General Lynne Owen's speech

    Director General Lynne Owens joined the Home Secretary and NHS England's Medical Director in today's coronavirus press conference.

    https://www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news/coronavirus-press-conference-25-april-2020-director-general-lynne-owen-s-speech?highlight=WyJjeWJlciIsImNyaW1lIl0=

11. Computer Misuse Act

    Cyber crime

    https://www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/who-we-are/publications/441-computer-misuse-act?highlight=WyJjeWJlciIsImNyaW1lIl0=

12. National Strategic Assessment of Serious and Organised Crime 2020

    Cyber crime Intelligence Firearms Drugs Money laundering Child sexual exploitation Modern slavery Human trafficking Fraud Economic crime Organised immigration crime PCC Candidate Briefing

    https://www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/who-we-are/publications/437-national-strategic-assessment-of-serious-and-organised-crime-2020?highlight=WyJjeWJlciIsImNyaW1lIl0=

13. National Crime Agency warn that organised crime groups may try to exploit the coronavirus outbreak to target the UK

    The National Crime Agency today warned that organised crime groups may try to exploit the coronavirus outbreak to target the UK.

    https://www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news/national-crime-agency-warn-that-organised-crime-groups-may-try-to-exploit-the-coronavirus-outbreak-to-target-the-uk?highlight=WyJjeWJlciIsImNyaW1lIl0=

14. How we tackle illicit finances

    https://www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/what-we-do/how-we-work/how-we-tackle-illicit-finances?highlight=WyJjeWJlciIsImNyaW1lIl0=

15. Cyber Crime Assessment 2016

    https://www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/who-we-are/publications/357-cyber-crime-assessment-2016?highlight=WyJjeWJlciIsImNyaW1lIl0=

16. Suspected British criminals arrested in Australia and New Zealand drug bust

    An international operation involving the National Crime Agency (NCA) has led to the seizure of just under 1000 kilos of MDMA and meth and the arrest of four British men in one of Australia’s biggest ever drug seizures.

    https://www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news/suspected-british-criminals-arrested-in-australia-and-new-zealand-drug-bust?highlight=WyJjeWJlciIsImNyaW1lIl0=

17. Updated statement on Lancaster University cyber incident

    A 25-year old man from Bradford has been arrested on suspicion of committing Computer Misuse Act (CMA) and fraud offences, following the recent cyber incident affecting Lancaster University.

    https://www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news/updated-statement-on-lancaster-university-cyber-incident?highlight=WyJjeWJlciIsImNyaW1lIl0=

18. NCA leading criminal investigation into Eurofins cyber incident

    NCA statement on the Eurofins cyber incident.

    https://www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news/nca-leading-criminal-investigation-into-eurofins-cyber-incident?highlight=WyJjeWJlciIsImNyaW1lIl0=

19. Six NCA officers recognised in Queen’s Birthday Honours

    NCA officers working the fields of Investigations, Cyber Crime, Financial Intelligence and Kidnap have been officially recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours.

    https://www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news/four-nca-officers-recognised-in-queen-s-birthday-honours?highlight=WyJjeWJlciIsImNyaW1lIl0=

20. Accountant and two bankers jailed for stealing £390k from customers

    Accountant and two bankers jailed for stealing £390k from customers

    https://www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news/accountant-and-two-bankers-jailed-for-stealing-390k-from-customers?highlight=WyJjeWJlciIsImNyaW1lIl0=