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Recent Press Releases
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21 May 2013 |
CIFAS figures reveal old and new favourite fraud targets The frauds identified by the cross sector Members of CIFAS – the UK's Fraud Prevention Service –during the first four months of 2013 reveal a marked return to the idea that some products are inherently more attractive to fraudsters ... Read More |
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23 April 2013 |
20% fraud decrease in first quarter to be greeted with caution warns CIFAS The frauds identified by the cross sector Members of CIFAS – the UK's Fraud Prevention Service during the first quarter of 2012, bring some good news, but should be treated cautiously as numerous contributory factors may be at work ... Read More |
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4 April 2013 |
CIFAS Staff Fraudscape report examines dangers of frauds committed inside organisations CIFAS – the UK's Fraud Prevention Service, today releases Staff Fraudscape: a 38-page report that analyses the insider or staff frauds recorded by the Members of the CIFAS Staff Fraud Database during 2012 and the reasons behind the 43% increase recorded ... Read More |
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27 March 2013 |
Impersonation: the most feared fraud type reports CIFAS A poll on the website of CIFAS – the UK’s Fraud Prevention Service has revealed that the fraud that most people fear is the use of their personal details to commit identity fraud ... Read More |
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5 March 2013 |
Fraudscape: CIFAS report examines fraud in 2012 CIFAS – the UK's Fraud Prevention Service, today releases Fraudscape: a 58-page report that analyses the frauds recorded by the 270 cross-sector CIFAS Members during 2012. Divided into several easy-to-read sections, Fraudscape gives an overview, and then examines identity related crime (frauds related to the misuse and hijack of an innocent party’s identity details), geography, first party fraud (frauds committed by the genuine account holder) and fraud in terms of the products targeted ... Read More |
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26 February 2013 |
Beware Job Ads for “Money Transfer Agents” warns CIFAS Any internet search for “Money Transfer Agent” returns dozens of job vacancies on all sorts of websites, all over the UK. But how genuine are these jobs? Should job seekers be suspicious? ... Read More |
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21 February 2013 |
Takeover of accounts poses security challenge warns CIFAS The analysis of fraud trends during 2012 by CIFAS – the UK's Fraud Prevention Service revealed an astonishing 53% surge in the takeover of accounts by fraudsters ... Read More |
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29 January 2013 |
Fraud by insiders increases by over 40% Analysis of frauds recorded on the CIFAS Staff Fraud Database reveals a significant increase in the level of fraud being committed by employees during 2012 (when compared with 2011), most notably ... Read More |
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16 January 2013 |
2012 Fraud Trends: fraud increase driven exclusively by identity crime The analysis of fraud trends during 2012 by CIFAS – the UK's Fraud Prevention Service reveals a 5% increase in the overall level of fraud, when compared with the previous year ... read more |
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13 December 2012 |
CIFAS figures signal dangers of online ‘pickpockets’ Figures recorded by the private and public sector Members of CIFAS – the UK's Fraud Prevention Service underline the dangers of falling victim to identity fraud or an account takeover online, especially during the festive period ... Read more |
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22 November 2012 |
Economic pressures reflected in fraud figures Fraud figures recorded by the private and public sector Members of CIFAS – the UK's Fraud Prevention Service during the first three quarters of 2012 demonstrate that bank accounts and insurance policies are two of the products most commonly associated with account holders submitting fraudulent applications ... Read more |
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30 August 2012 |
CIFAS poll reveals that organisations need to verify details more The results of a poll on the website of CIFAS - the UK's Fraud Prevention Service has revealed that most professionals and customers feel that organisations could do much more to verify customer details to prevent fraud more effectively ... Read more |
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1 August 2012 |
CIFAS figures shed new light on insider fraud dangers Analysis of frauds recorded on the CIFAS Staff Fraud Database during the first half of 2012, compared with 2011, shines a new light on the problem of fraud committed by organisational insiders, and reveals several alarming increases ... Read More |
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24 July 2012 |
Fraudscape Bulletin - CIFAS figures show data driven identity crime at unprecedented levels Analysis of frauds recorded by cross sector Members of CIFAS - the UK's Fraud Prevention Service during the past 12 months has revealed some significant trends in fraudulent activity. These are examined and explained in Fraudscape Bulletin 2012 - published today ... Read More |
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19 July 2012 |
Beating the burden of the identity fraudster With a 30% increase in identity fraud in the first five months of 2012 as noted by Members of CIFAS - The UK's Fraud Prevention Service, the inherent risk in the accessibility of data must not be underestimated ... Read More |
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28 June 2012 |
Security reviews essential as card fraud rises Fraud against plastic card accounts (such as credit or store cards) continues to rise, as the latest figures from CIFAS - the UK's Fraud Prevention Service reveal ... Read More |
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19 June 2012 |
CIFAS and CIPD launch report on managing and mitigating staff fraud risks Fraud committed by staff inside an organisation makes headlines far too often. In 2011, Members of CIFAS recorded a 14.5% increase in cases of staff fraud when compared with 2010. This type of fraud can damage businesses reputation, brand and staff morale - as well as losing thousands of pounds. Employers must be on their guard when vetting prospective employees ... Read More |
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24 May 2012 |
Account takeover fraud continues to rise relentlessly The hijacking of an existing bank, credit card or other account by a third party is something all individuals fear. But this type of fraud is quickly becoming one of the most prevalent fraud threats to individuals and organisations, as new figures from CIFAS - the UK's Fraud Prevention Service reveal ... Read More |
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10 May 2012 |
CIFAS Staff Fraud report reveals complex set of dangers CIFAS - the UK's Fraud Prevention Service, today releases Staff Fraudscape: a 40-page report analysing the insider frauds, and the reasons behind the 14.5% increase in such frauds, recorded by Members of the CIFAS Staff Fraud Database during 2011 ... Read More |
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3 April 2012 |
Bank account fraud highlights need for security reviews As revealed in the recently published Fraudscape report, nearly 30% of the record number of frauds recorded by the Members of CIFAS - the UK's Fraud Prevention Service in 2011 targeted bank accounts ... Read More |
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22 March 2012 |
Time: the biggest loss to victims of fraud, reports CIFAS The results of a poll on the website of CIFAS - the UK's Fraud Prevention Service has revealed that it is the time taken to sort out the mess caused by becoming a victim of fraud that has the most devastating impact on victims ... Read more |
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2 February 2012 |
2011 - Insider fraud increases Analysis of frauds recorded on the CIFAS Staff Fraud Database reveals an alarming increase in the level of fraud being committed by employees during 2011 ... Read More |
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26 January 2012 |
2011 fraud trends: fraud levels surge upwards The analysis of fraud trends during 2011 by CIFAS - the UK's Fraud Prevention Service reveals a disturbing 9% increase in the overall level of fraud ... Read more |
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7 November 2011 |
CIFAS confirms link between staff fraud and organised crime Research carried out by CIFAS and SOCA has shown that serious organised criminals are infiltrating legitimate organisations deliberately to commit fraud. ... Read More |
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Other Publications
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Fraud Focus (NFA newsletter p.4) |
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Government Business Website |
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Government Business Website |
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Victims of Identity Fraud
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October 2010 |
Digital Thieves: CIFAS releases Special Report into online identity fraud |
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October 2009 |
More victims of crime protecting themselves from identity fraud |
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June 2009 |
'Scary and crippling' - victims of facility takeover fraud speak out |
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March 2008 |
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March 2008 |
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October 2006 |
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July 2006 |
Financial Institutions Respond to Identity Theft Victims' Wish List |
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March 2006 |
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Staff Fraud Specific
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2 August 2011 |
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19 May 2011 |
Staff Fraud report reveals rise in data theft among youngest staff fraudsters |
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16 August 2010 |
The Internal Betrayal: CIFAS releases Special Report into Staff Fraud |
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24 Match 2010 |
Staff Fraudscape: examining the staff fraud threat in the UK |
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August 2009 |
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August 2008 |
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February 2007 |
Growth in the staff fraud prompts new guidance from CIPD and CIFAS to help business |
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March 2004 |
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