The United Kingdom's Financial Conduct Authority has published an update on a joint investigation with police into suspected fraud and money laundering, saying four people were arrested and search warrants were executed in Hackney, Beckenham and Slough. The arrests and searches were carried out by the police's Eastern Region Special Operations Unit and South East Regional Organised Crime Unit with the Financial Conduct Authority. The suspects were interviewed under caution by the Financial Conduct Authority and released on bail. The investigation remains ongoing, with further updates to follow.
Financial Conduct Authority2026-07-21
United Kingdom's Financial Conduct Authority and police arrest four and execute searches in fraud and money laundering investigation
The United Kingdom's Financial Conduct Authority said four people were arrested and search warrants were executed in Hackney, Beckenham and Slough as part of a joint fraud and money laundering investigation. The suspects were interviewed under caution by the Financial Conduct Authority, released on bail, and the investigation is continuing.