FOI 392157
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST REFERENCE NO: 392157
I write in connection with your request for information which was received on 28th February 2025. Please find below the response to your request:
Please provide the following data for the past four financial years (2021/22, 2022/23, 2023/24, up to February 2025):
- The number of reports or complaints received related to unregulated immigration advice or fraudulent immigration services.
- The number of investigations initiated by West Mercia Police related to these offences.
- The number of arrests made in connection with unregulated immigration advice or fraudulent immigration services.
- A breakdown of offences charged (e.g., under the Fraud Act 2006, Immigration and Asylum Act 1999).
Reply
West Mercia Police hold the information requested
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Total number of crime offences with Home Office Classification Code 078/05 and 078/07 |
Fiscal Year |
Grand Total |
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2021/22 |
2022/23 |
2023/24 |
01/04/2024-28/02/2025 |
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Obtain benefits or advantage for himself or anyone else by making dishonest representations |
1 |
2 |
3 |
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Grand Total |
1 |
2 |
3 |
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Police Outcome |
Fiscal Year |
Grand Total |
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2021/22 |
2022/23 |
2023/24 |
01/04/2024-28/02/2025 |
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Type 15 - Named Suspect Identified: Victim Supports Police Action But Evidential Difficulties Prevent Further Action |
1 |
1 |
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Type 18 - Investigation Complete; No Suspect Identified. Crime Investigated As Far As Reasonably Possible-Case Closed Pending Further Investigative Opportunities Becoming Available |
1 |
1 |
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Ongoing/Under Investigation |
1 |
1 |
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Grand Total |
1 |
2 |
3 |
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There have been no arrests.