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08 September 2026

Companies House joins Cifas’ National Fraud Database to strengthen defences against fraudulent organisations and directors

The UK’s leading fraud prevention service, Cifas, has welcomed Companies House into the National Fraud Database (NFD) membership – marking a significant step forward in the UK’s efforts to combat identity misuse, economic crime and corporate fraud.
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02 September 2026

Inside Britain’s Fraud Emergency: New podcast hears from fraudsters, victims and experts on the front line

Thursday 1 October 2026 marks the official launch of The Financial Crimes Podcast – a new series examining the people, tactics and emerging threats shaping the UK’s financial crime landscape.
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04 August 2026

Nearly three in five (59%) fraud-risk cases linked to identity fraud, Cifas data shows

More than 220,000 fraud-risk cases were recorded to the UK National Fraud Database (NFD) in the first six months of 2026, with identity fraud accounting for 59%. The figures, revealed by fraud prevention service Cifas, mark the highest total volume of cases recorded throughout January-June.
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14 July 2026

Cifas joins Global Signal Exchange to accelerate global fight against scams

The UK’s fraud prevention service, Cifas, has today announced a major partnership with the Global Signal Exchange (GSE) to strengthen the global fight against a threat estimated to cost the global economy $579.4bn (over £433bn) in 2025.
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21 May 2026

Refund fraud could be costing UK retailers over £5 billion a year, new research finds

Refund fraud could be costing UK online retailers up to £5.76 billion a year, according to new research from the University of Portsmouth, funded by the UK’s leading fraud prevention service, Cifas.
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12 May 2026

Fraud acceptance hits tipping point as half (50%) of UK adults say first party fraud is ‘reasonable’

Retail non-delivery, council tax and mobile phone insurance fraud most common, Young adults driving behaviour – with a third aged 24-34 involved, Education needed to tackle society’s growing acceptance
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05 May 2026

One in eight workers (13%) admit to selling company logins, Cifas research reveals

New findings from the UK’s fraud prevention service, Cifas, reveal a worrying shift in attitudes towards insider‑enabled fraud, with 13% of employees saying they have either sold their company login details to a former colleague, or know someone who has, in the past 12 months.
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12 March 2026

Fraudscape 2026: Fraud cases hit record highs as criminals adapt and scale

More than 444,000 cases were recorded to the National Fraud Database (NFD) in 2025 – the highest number ever recorded in a single year, and a 6% increase on 2024.
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24 August 2026

How synthetic identities are rewriting the rules of fraud and financial crime

For years, identity fraud followed a familiar pattern. Criminals stole genuine identities, opened accounts, moved money and disappeared before anyone spotted the warning signs.
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16 December 2025

The Insider Threat: A Critical Challenge for Financial Crime Prevention

Insider threats are no longer rare anomalies. They are now central to the fraud and financial crime landscape, affecting organisations across various sectors and jurisdictions. A recent joint briefing by Cifas and ACAMS, “The Threat from Within: A Growing Concern,” explored how internal actors – whether malicious, negligent or coerced – can, and do, compromise systems, processes and controls.
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24 November 2025

Fraud Prevention Requires Collaboration: Insights from Cifas Member Forum

The ThirdEye team connected with financial crime professionals throughout the day, sharing early details of our forthcoming collaboration with Cifas and discussing with attendees how partnerships and shared intelligence strengthen the industry's collective defence against fraud.
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09 October 2025

What are account farms and why are they important?

In Resistant AI’s recent webinar, Money Muling 2.0: Inside the Online Account Farm Economy, we unpacked how these underground marketplaces work, why they matter, and what financial institutions can do to stay ahead.
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26 September 2025

Digital Identity Won’t Stop Fraud — And That’s Okay

The UK Government’s plan to introduce a new digital identity won’t stop fraud – and perhaps we need to accept that.
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16 July 2025

Protecting tomorrow’s leaders: Why businesses must act on scam prevention today

With digital threats growing in scale and sophistication, young adults are increasingly being targeted by scammers who exploit their online habits and financial inexperience. In this guest blog, Gill Thomas, Director of Engagement for Capacity and Resilience at Global Cyber Alliance (GCA), explores why students, apprentices, and early-career professionals are particularly vulnerable – and how businesses can empower the next generation with the tools and knowledge to stay safe.
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11 June 2025

Unlocking real time 24/7 monitoring to help prevent fraud

Digital banking has opened new doors for criminals, posing an escalating challenge for financial institutions. The battle to counter ever-changing tactics has become relentless.
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05 June 2025

Challenging fraud behaviours – a matter of national prosperity

Year-on-year our fraud behaviours work has demonstrated a growing normalisation of fraud by the UK public and the findings in the latest survey are no exception.
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Vision is Cifas advanced customer monitoring solution, designed to transform how organisations detect and respond to fraud risk.

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Insider Threat Database (ITD)

The ITD is the only dedicated cross sector platform in the UK to share details of dishonest conduct by individuals who seek to abuse the organisations that they are employed by or want to work for.

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National Fraud Database (NFD)

The NFD allows members to search and share records of fraudulent conduct with other Cifas Member organisations.

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APP Victim Check

APP Victim Check helps organisations prevent APP fraud by identifying customers who have previously been victims.

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OFIG Meetings

OFIGS are collaborative forums hosted by Cifas bringing together members, law enforcement, local authorities and key partners to share intelligence, and identify fraud threats.

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Threat Assessments & Updates

Our Threat Assessments highlight key fraud issues and threats. Our team also provide a monthly round up of the latest fraud threats and trends.

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Strategic Intelligence Assessment

Our yearly assessment of the fraud challenges ahead for our members.

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The Intelligence Service

Actionable fraud intelligence, with identifiable personal data. Detect suspicious conduct to prevent more fraud and financial crime risk.

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Digital Learning Apollo

Digital learning that drives behavioural change through experiential storytelling and cutting edge media, making every member of your organisation part of your first line of defence.

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Our team of experts can tailor our unique data and intelligence to your specific requirements, designing training packages for your specific learning requirements.

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Fraud and Cyber Academy

Independently certified and regulated qualifications and specialist courses ensure professionals gain the skills and knowledge to combat fraud and cyber crime in all its forms.

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Kensington Mortgages

External Threat Protect Member

"Being an organisation that is regulated by the FCA within the financial services sector, the financial integrity of our employees is a critical risk factor for us. Adding the additional checks to our background screening packages will allow us to make sure our employees represent the highest financial integrity and in turn are able to support our customers accordingly focusing on delivering the best outcomes for them."
Dudley Building Society

Digital Learning Apollo Users

"Apollo is a real step forward in delivering fraud awareness training to our employees, no more being dragged away from their day job for long, traditionally dull sessions. It really brings the messages to life in a way that is relatable not only to the workplace but also in a way that is meaningful to employees in their personal lives. "
Waltham Forest

Combined Threat Protect Member

"Being a public sector member of the Cifas National Fraud Database and Internal Fraud Database has given us access to a database of high-grade fraud risk information, allowing us to detect and prevent fraudulent conduct. It has also provided us with fast access to members in finance and insurance which were previously very difficult for us to contact. We consider Cifas to be a cost-effective fraud prevention tool, that we use to run checks on new fraud risk cases received and new permanent and temporary employees."
Direct Line Group

Cifas Member

"Fraud undermines confidence in the UK’s financial system and if not effectively tackled, the cost is ultimately paid for by the honest majority. Cifas is a key partner for the Direct Line Group, working closely with us to reduce the impact of fraud on our customers and the public, protecting the vulnerable, and victims of this crime."
Kensington Mortgages

Insider Threat Protect Member

"We focus on high-value transactions at this stage of our company, and a single fraud can have an outsized impact. We decided to engage with Cifas early on, and have received excellent support. I would highly recommend Cifas – the more members join, the better it is for every member. "
Kensington Mortgages

External Threat Protect Member

"Being an organisation that is regulated by the FCA within the financial services sector, the financial integrity of our employees is a critical risk factor for us. Adding the additional checks to our background screening packages will allow us to make sure our employees represent the highest financial integrity and in turn are able to support our customers accordingly focusing on delivering the best outcomes for them."
Dudley Building Society

Digital Learning Apollo Users

"Apollo is a real step forward in delivering fraud awareness training to our employees, no more being dragged away from their day job for long, traditionally dull sessions. It really brings the messages to life in a way that is relatable not only to the workplace but also in a way that is meaningful to employees in their personal lives. "
Waltham Forest

Combined Threat Protect Member

"Being a public sector member of the Cifas National Fraud Database and Internal Fraud Database has given us access to a database of high-grade fraud risk information, allowing us to detect and prevent fraudulent conduct. It has also provided us with fast access to members in finance and insurance which were previously very difficult for us to contact. We consider Cifas to be a cost-effective fraud prevention tool, that we use to run checks on new fraud risk cases received and new permanent and temporary employees."
Direct Line Group

Cifas Member

"Fraud undermines confidence in the UK’s financial system and if not effectively tackled, the cost is ultimately paid for by the honest majority. Cifas is a key partner for the Direct Line Group, working closely with us to reduce the impact of fraud on our customers and the public, protecting the vulnerable, and victims of this crime."
Kensington Mortgages

Insider Threat Protect Member

"We focus on high-value transactions at this stage of our company, and a single fraud can have an outsized impact. We decided to engage with Cifas early on, and have received excellent support. I would highly recommend Cifas – the more members join, the better it is for every member. "
Kensington Mortgages

External Threat Protect Member

"Being an organisation that is regulated by the FCA within the financial services sector, the financial integrity of our employees is a critical risk factor for us. Adding the additional checks to our background screening packages will allow us to make sure our employees represent the highest financial integrity and in turn are able to support our customers accordingly focusing on delivering the best outcomes for them."
Dudley Building Society

Digital Learning Apollo Users

"Apollo is a real step forward in delivering fraud awareness training to our employees, no more being dragged away from their day job for long, traditionally dull sessions. It really brings the messages to life in a way that is relatable not only to the workplace but also in a way that is meaningful to employees in their personal lives. "
Waltham Forest

Combined Threat Protect Member

"Being a public sector member of the Cifas National Fraud Database and Internal Fraud Database has given us access to a database of high-grade fraud risk information, allowing us to detect and prevent fraudulent conduct. It has also provided us with fast access to members in finance and insurance which were previously very difficult for us to contact. We consider Cifas to be a cost-effective fraud prevention tool, that we use to run checks on new fraud risk cases received and new permanent and temporary employees."

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Companies House joins Cifas’ National Fraud Database to strengthen defences against fraudulent organisations and directors

Inside Britain’s Fraud Emergency: New podcast hears from fraudsters, victims and experts on the front line

Nearly three in five (59%) fraud-risk cases linked to identity fraud, Cifas data shows

Cifas joins Global Signal Exchange to accelerate global fight against scams

Refund fraud could be costing UK retailers over £5 billion a year, new research finds

Fraud acceptance hits tipping point as half (50%) of UK adults say first party fraud is ‘reasonable’

One in eight workers (13%) admit to selling company logins, Cifas research reveals

Fraudscape 2026: Fraud cases hit record highs as criminals adapt and scale

How synthetic identities are rewriting the rules of fraud and financial crime

The Insider Threat: A Critical Challenge for Financial Crime Prevention

Fraud Prevention Requires Collaboration: Insights from Cifas Member Forum

What are account farms and why are they important?

Digital Identity Won’t Stop Fraud — And That’s Okay

Protecting tomorrow’s leaders: Why businesses must act on scam prevention today

Unlocking real time 24/7 monitoring to help prevent fraud

Challenging fraud behaviours – a matter of national prosperity

Vision

Insider Threat Database (ITD)

National Fraud Database (NFD)

APP Victim Check

OFIG Meetings

Threat Assessments & Updates

Strategic Intelligence Assessment

The Intelligence Service

Digital Learning Apollo

Bespoke Training

Fraud and Cyber Academy

Trusted by over 775 members

Cifas Support

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Resolve Identity Fraud & Clear Your CIFAS Record

Protect your financial future

Companies House joins Cifas’ National Fraud Database to strengthen defences against fraudulent organisations and directors

How synthetic identities are rewriting the rules of fraud and financial crime

The Insider Threat: A Critical Challenge for Financial Crime Prevention

Fraud Prevention Requires Collaboration: Insights from Cifas Member Forum

What are account farms and why are they important?

Digital Identity Won’t Stop Fraud — And That’s Okay

Protecting tomorrow’s leaders: Why businesses must act on scam prevention today

Unlocking real time 24/7 monitoring to help prevent fraud

Challenging fraud behaviours – a matter of national prosperity

Vision

OFIG Meetings

Threat Assessments & Updates

Strategic Intelligence Assessment

The Intelligence Service

Digital Learning Apollo

Bespoke Training

Fraud and Cyber Academy

Trusted by over 775 members

Cifas Support