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Report Launch: Assessing non-fungible tokens (NFTs): A resource guide for fraud practitioners

August 2, 2023 Shrey Singh

Perpetuity Research are pleased to share their latest report entitled “Assessing non-fungible tokens (NFTs): A resource guide for fraud practitioners” commissioned by the ACFE UK Chapter The purpose of the research was to enhance the anti-fraud community’s understanding of the benefits and risks associated with non-fungible tokens (NFTs). NFTs are unique cryptographic tokens residing on the blockchain, representing both real-life and […]

Two Policy & Practice Briefing Papers from the Digital Forensics and Social Media (DFSM) Project Published

September 20, 2022 Shrey Singh

Perpetuity Research, in conjunction with University College London (UCL) and the Institute for Crime & Justice Policy Research (ICPR) (Birkbeck College) are pleased to release the first two policy and practice briefing papers from their Digital Forensics and Social Media (DFSM) project, funded by the Dawes Trust. The overall aims of the research are to examine how social media evidence is […]

Report Launch – The Competence of Frontline Security Professionals and What They Say About Their Work

October 22, 2021 Charlotte Howell

The work of security officers – sometimes called guards – is important but often underrated. This research, undertaken on behalf of IFPO, sought to understand the modern role of the security officer – specifically what competencies are needed, how easy or difficult tasks are perceived to be, how effective security officers view the training they received to be, and the […]

New Research Report Published: The Mandatory Reporting of Fraud: Finding Solutions and Sharing Best Practice

September 22, 2021 Charlotte Howell

Perpetuity Research are pleased to share their latest report entitled “The mandatory reporting of fraud: Finding solutions and sharing best practice” commissioned by the ACFE UK Chapter and the Fraud Advisory Panel. The aim of this research was to understand the attitudes of those who deal with tackling fraud towards introducing a mandatory requirement on organisations to […]

Barriers to the mandatory reporting of fraud: Finding solutions and sharing best practice

May 11, 2021 Hannah Miller

Perpetuity has been commissioned by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) UK and the Fraud Advisory Panel (FAP) to conduct research to better understand fraud reporting by organisations in England and Wales, in order to see if there is a case for making this compulsory. At present, there is no legal requirement in the England and Wales for a […]

Covid-19 Vaccine Scams

January 13, 2021 Hannah Miller Leave a comment

As COVID-19 vaccines rollout across the country, fraudsters have been quick to take advantage of this latest development as they have throughout the pandemic. Last week it was reported in the UK that a 92-year-old woman was tricked into paying £160 to a person purporting to be a health service employee and given an ‘injection’ at her home. She was […]

Understanding influences on security as a career/job choice: what those working in the security sector think

November 3, 2020 Hannah Miller Leave a comment

Only 4% of respondents heard of work in security through a careers talk at school/college/university; the most prominent source of awareness was from a suggestion by a friend, colleague or family member (35%). 78% of respondents were attracted to a career in security due to the commitment to protecting people and organisations. 83% of respondents believed security is thought of […]

New Research report during Covid-19 on “Why is the death rate of security officers comparatively high? Thinking about the reasons”

July 3, 2020 Hannah Miller Leave a comment

Perpetuity Research are pleased to share their latest report on “Why is the death rate of security officers comparatively high? Thinking about the reasons” commissioned by Corps Security. The focus of this report was to try and better understand the high rate of Covid-19 deaths experienced by security officers in the UK (compared to other occupations) as recently reported by the […]

Identifying COVID-19 Frauds and Scams

April 23, 2020 Hannah Miller Leave a comment

Never has there been a more perfect storm for fraudsters and scammers than the COVID-19 crisis, which has provided these criminals with a ready-made, target rich environment for them to exploit. The uncertainty of the situation, coupled with the increase in financial stress, with potential loss of jobs and businesses all contribute to making this a desperate time for many. […]

Exploring the Experiences of Women in Security

January 22, 2020 Hannah Miller Leave a comment

This report is based on 706 survey responses and 21 interviews with female security professionals from a range of roles who carry out or manage staff who undertake physical security tasks. The report highlights that many women hold a positive perception of the security industry overall, and by no means have all struggled to progress or faced discrimination. However, it was […]

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