We are wary of placing too great an emphasis on the compensation of victims. We do not want to give criminals carte blanche to commit their crimes just because victims can be reimbursed, since their crimes will continue to have a significant financial impact on the UK economy, as well as millions of banking customers, even if these losses are not borne by the defrauded individuals directly. The main focus should be on ensuring these crimes are prevented where possible; however, Fraud and the Justice System 39 maximising the recovery of assets for victim compensation should be a priority for investigatory bodies once they become aware of a crime having taken place. (Paragraph 57) Investigating Fraud