During the first half of 2022, the value of alleged fraud cases exceeding £100k heard in UK Crown Courts soared by almost 300 percent compared to the first six months in 2021, rising from £137.4 million to a staggering £532.6 million.

This is above the total value of alleged fraud seen in Crown Courts during the whole of 2021, which reached almost £445million, highlighting that the tide of fraud sweeping the UK is showing n...