Business Crime
TOCC is steadfast in its support of businesses and, to address the challenges posed by crime, we have established a Business Crime Committee and launched this dedicated hub. Within the hub, you will find articles and resources to help you prevent, mitigate, respond to, and report crime; access details of relevant TOCC events; and stay updated on the committee’s work programme.
About the Business Crime Group
The primary objective of the Business Crime Committee is to help the global business community build greater resilience to crime, while ensuring that both private and public sector stakeholders take meaningful action to address business crime across the capital.
News and Updates
TOCC Calls for Stronger Police Funding and Business Crime Prevention
Recently TOCC formally made a set of recommendations for Policing and Crime as part of the consultation for the Police and Crime Plan 2025–2029.
Five Scams to be Wary of in 2025
Metro Bank's head of fraud and investigations Baz Thompson states that "Fraud ia alwasy evolving." In the latest issue of Global Business Matters, we explore five scams to watch out for this year.
The Rising Cost of Cybercrime
The financial strain on businesses from escalating cybercrimes is growing at an alarming rate, and CFOs cannot ignore these implications. In this issue of Global Business Matters, John McLoughlin, Group Chief Executive of J2 Software, explores how businesses can reduce their exposure to cyber threats.
Meter tampering unfairly impacts businesses
Crimestoppers figures show that reports of energy theft have increased by nearly half (48%) since the start of the cost-of-living crisis. Motivations include businesses hoping to cut the price of energy bills or, for some companies, it’s about not paying for what they have used in order to boost profits. However, there is a safe way to address this issue as suspicions can be reported anonymously through the Stay Energy Safe reporting service.
Become a Safe Haven
The Safer Business Network has launched a new initiative surrounding Violence on Women and Girls (VAWG) to encourage businesses to become a Safe Haven. They are looking for businesses that are willing to be a Safe Haven to help women with their onward journeys. Training to staff will be offered for free to enable the venue employees to feel confident in dealing with members of the public.
We Want to Hear from You
We’re keen to hear from members who have concerns regarding, or have been affected by, any aspect of business crime. By sharing your experiences and feedback, you can help shape the Business Crime Committee work programme – if you would like to get in touch, please email us. All emails will be treated with the strictest confidence and will not be shared with any third party without your prior consent.
TOCC Business Crime Committee
We have formed a Business Crime Committee focused on various types of business crime, including cyber security, fraud, policing issues and supply chain vulnerabilities.
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