techUK at the UN Global Fraud Summit

techUK was proud to represent the UK technology sector at the inaugural UN Global Fraud Summit, convened by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and INTERPOL in Vienna. The Summit brought together over 1,400 delegates from 115 countries, including 40 Ministers and public and private sector leaders from across the global ecosystem. Participants included major technology platforms such as Google, Amazon and Meta, alongside UK agencies including the NCA, Home Office and Ofcom.

This landmark event marked a significant step forward in aligning international efforts to tackle fraud as a growing and increasingly sophisticated transnational threat.

A key milestone of techUK’s participation was becoming a signatory to the UN’s Call to Action on Combating Fraud and the Global Public-Private Partnership Framework against Fraud. These outcome documents set out a shared commitment to strengthening international cooperation, recognising fraud as a serious and organised crime, and advancing practical collaboration between governments, industry, and law enforcement.

Driving collaboration and UK leadership

techUK’s delegation, led by our CEO, used the Summit platform to highlight how technology, government, and law enforcement can work more effectively together to address digital fraud challenges. Throughout the event, we engaged with a wide range of stakeholders to reinforce the critical role of the technology sector in preventing, detecting, and disrupting fraud.

We held several productive meetings and discussions with UK and international partners, including representatives from the Home Office, Ofcom, UNODC and INTERPOL.

In parallel, techUK engaged with global technology companies, telecoms providers and industry peers to exchange best practice and explore opportunities for collaboration. These conversations underscored the importance of innovation, particularly in areas such as data analytics and AI, in keeping pace with increasingly complex fraud tactics.

Showcasing the UK approach

As part of the Summit programme, techUK delivered a presentation outlining the UK’s journey to tackle financial crime through stronger public-private collaboration, improved data sharing, and technological innovation.

The presentation highlighted key challenges, including fragmentation across the ecosystem and the rapidly evolving nature of digital fraud. It also shared lessons learned from building cross-sector trust and emphasised progress made through initiatives such as the UK Fraud Strategy, the Online Fraud Charter, the Joint Fraud Taskforce, and the development of new intelligence-sharing tools.

A central message was the importance of cross-industry cooperation, alongside the need to scale AI-driven prevention capabilities and build a trusted international ecosystem that enables faster, more effective responses to fraud.

Insights and Network

The Summit highlighted how sectors are responding to fraud and where greater alignment is needed. Discussions reinforced the importance of data-driven, intelligence-led approaches, timely cross-border information sharing, consumer awareness, and system-wide accountability from prevention through victim support. These priorities align closely with the Summit’s Call to Action and techUK’s ongoing work with members and partners.

The UK government announcements at the Summit provided tangible examples of these principles in action:

The event also provided opportunities to expand techUK’s network, connecting with organisations interested in joining and contributing to our initiatives. This growing interest reflects techUK’s role as a convening voice for industry collaboration on fraud and digital trust globally.

Looking Ahead

techUK’s participation, along with signing the UN’s voluntary endorsement, strengthens the UK tech sector’s role in global anti-fraud efforts. We will continue building on this momentum through working groups, policy engagement, and partnerships, ensuring UK tech remains at the forefront of collaborative, innovative responses to fraud worldwide.

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