the Serious Fraud Office
/ðə ˌsɪəriəs ˈfrɔːd ɒfɪs/
/ðə ˌsɪriəs ˈfrɔːd ɑːfɪs/
(abbreviation the SFO)
- a British government agency set up in 1988 to investigate cases of fraud (= cheating people in order to obtain money or goods) which are too large or complicated for the police Fraud Squad to deal with
严重欺诈办公室：英国政府机构，成立于1988年，负责调查欺诈案件，欺诈案件太大或太复杂，警察欺诈队无法处理。 - The government confirmed that the Serious Fraud Office was investigating the bank's activities.
政府证实严重欺诈办公室正在调查该银行的活动。
- The government confirmed that the Serious Fraud Office was investigating the bank's activities.