How can DWP best manage the fraud threat posed by organised criminal gangs? What can DWP learn from other organisations operationally using big data and risk analysis via Data Science techniques to target fraud?
Background
This encompasses priorities around:
- continuing to reduce and prevent fraud and error in benefit expenditure
to deliver value for money for the taxpayer and an appropriate balance between effective fraud prevention and good customer experience
- becoming an increasingly data driven organisation with modern, secure, sustainable, and automated systems to drive better experiences for DWP customers, staff and taxpayers
- understanding customers’ experience so DWP can target interventions when and where they have the most impact
- working smartly and flexibly to deliver services when, where and how DWP customers need them, increasing analytical capability to tailor services to customers’ individual needs and circumstances
Next steps
Send correspondence and further questions to evidence.strategyteam@dwp.gov.uk.
Source
This question was published as part of the set of ARIs in this document:
Related UKRI funded projects
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Synalogik: Detecting and challenging Local Government Authority (LGA) Fraud committed by Organised Criminal Groups (OCG) through Investigation Process Automation
Formed in 2018, SYNALOGiK Innovative Solutions Limited is a UK based technology company, founded by experts in data science, intelligence, security and investigation. Alpha-test version of their cloud-based software, SCO...
Funded by: Innovate UK
Why might this be relevant?
The project specifically addresses managing fraud by organised criminal groups through data science techniques.
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Strategic Hub for Organised Crime Research
In December 2014, RUSI launched a Strategic Hub for Organised Crime Research to develop a world class research agenda that meets the needs of policymakers. With the support of government agencies and Research Councils UK...
Funded by: ESRC
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RedFlag - A revolutionary AI powered platform to detect financial crime
Themis is a UK-based Financial Crime Fintech BCorp SME forging a revolutionary Alerting Platform (RedFlag). RedFlag will be a key enabler in detecting and reporting fraudulent and suspicious or criminal financial activit...
Funded by: Innovate UK
Why might this be relevant?
The project focuses on detecting financial crime, which is related to fraud, but does not specifically address organised criminal groups as in the question.