Operation Henhouse Nets Over 500 Arrests in UK Fraud Crackdown

**Operation Henhouse 5:** UK law enforcement, led by the NCA and City of London Police, conducted a nationwide anti-fraud operation resulting in 557 arrests, 172 voluntary interviews, account freezing orders against £9m and seizures of £18.1m; the report highlights disrupted online fraud (including blocked scam calls and identified overseas call centres), high-value asset seizures, and recent government measures such as a national fraud reporting service and a refreshed fraud strategy to tackle rising cyber-enabled fraud.