Cifas

Great to see the new cohort of MPs, such as Luke Charters, MP for Outer York (my home town!) bringing such new energy to Parliament in the fight against the UK's fraud epidemic. I'll be supporting this effort and working with interested MPs to share my and Cifas experience in this field.

Our week of Member Focus Groups draws to a close and what a week it's been. Hugh thanks to LexisNexis Risk Solutions UK & IRL - Financial Services and Businesses, TransUnion and Principality Building Society for hosting us. We have been so pleased to speak with our members directly and give them greater insights into our products and services help prevent fraud losses and keep people safe. Read more about our products and services yourself by heading over to: https://lnkd.in/eT2yKBgR #fraudprevention #members #insiderthreat #externalthreat #appvictimcheck #appfraud #idfraud #idtheft #plasticcard #credit #fraud

1 in 5 (22%) UK adults have said they had come across suspicious ads or messages every day when online in the last six months, research from consumer champion Which? reveals.   Protecting people online is critical. Social media and online platforms have a vital role to play if we’re to fight fraud and scams, collectively. It’s essential they join the counter-fraud community and share critical data and intelligence that helps keep consumers safe.   Here’s Which?’s research: https://lnkd.in/e6piw8Gf   #Fraud #FraudAwareness #FraudPrevention #FraudProtection #FraudAlert #Scam #ScamAlert #ScamProtection #ScamPrevention #ScamEmergency #DataSharing #DataAndIntelligence #FraudIntelligence #BlackFriday

With only 4 weeks till Christmas, retail businesses across the UK will be gearing up for the busiest time of year. During this period counter fraud measures will be more important than ever, but not just to protect your business from external threats. Our latest research has revealed that 45% of UK retail businesses fear the ‘insider threat’. This is especially relevant at this time of year as many companies will be hiring temporary staff. So it’s vital to ensure that robust counter fraud measures are present in your recruitment and onboarding processes and throughout your employee’s lifecycle.    Enhance your prevention measure by becoming a member of Cifas’ Insider Threat Protect.   Insider Threat Protect is a complete solution that targets the insider threat through three core areas: data, intelligence, and learning. Because the insider threat can affect any area of your business, Insider Threat Protect contains tools and resources for all your people and functions: from C-suite leaders to HR and recruitment teams, to specialist fraud roles and ‘on the ground’ workers.   Find out more about our Insider Threat Protect solution and how to become a member today: https://lnkd.in/eXycag_H #TempStaff #Xmas #Christmas #EmployeeChecks #Onboarding #InsiderThreat #FraudPrevention #InternalFraud #HR #Recuritment

Accelerate your counter fraud career this winter by developing your professional credentials with a specialised short course: https://lnkd.in/edR-eHh3 #Training #FraudTraining #FraudShortCourses #FraudPrevention #ShortCourses

It's great to be on road and getting to talk directly to our members and show them how our products and services can help prevent fraud losses and keep people safe. Our CEO, Mike Haley spoke about the difference our services such as Vision [https://lnkd.in/eKgPgEV3] and APP Victim Check [https://lnkd.in/eEJrMU9n] can provide to both customers and organisations. Today's stop, London! Next stops Cardiff and Leeds. Can't wait to see you there!

Thank you so much for all who attended our joint webinar with the Global Anti-Scam Alliance (GASA) on ‘The UK’s Scam Emergency’ today (26 November). We hope you enjoyed the crucial insights from our Chief Operating Officer, Richard Freedman, and GASA’s Managing Director, Jorij Abraham, on the scams landscape and how we can collectively help to tackle criminals. If you missed today’s session, make sure you: ·        Read the full 'The State of Scams in the UK' 2024 report: https://lnkd.in/ejnvHbZY ·        Visit here for the press release to discover just how many billions UK consumers lost to scammers in the last 12 months: https://lnkd.in/e6v2JZDU #Scams #ScamAlert #ScamEmergency #ScamProtection #ScamPrevention #ScamEpidemic #OnlineScam #Cybercrime #Cybercriminal #DataSharing #DataIntelligence

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗕𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗗𝗶𝗱 𝗨𝗞 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗺𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗟𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗧𝗼 𝗦𝗰𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰? With only one day left to register for ‘The UK’s Scam Emergency’ webinar, now’s the time to help us shift the dial and fight back against these callous criminals. Join Richard Freedman, Chief Operating Officer at Cifas, and the Global Anti-Scam Alliance (GASA)’s Managing Director, Jorij Abraham, as they shed light on the scam threats that are affecting consumers both financially and emotionally. ·        Tuesday, 26 November ·        8.30am-9.30am (UK time) ·        Register: https://lnkd.in/e2stbEAU #Scams #ScamAlert #ScamEmergency #ScamProtection #ScamPrevention #ScamEpidemic #OnlineScam #Cybercrime #Cybercriminal #DataSharing #DataIntelligence

𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗜𝗖𝗢 𝗴𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 - 𝗖𝗶𝗳𝗮𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲   “Data protection law does not prevent organisations from sharing personal information, if they do so in a responsible, fair and proportionate way.” – ICO Cifas welcomes the new guidance and clarity on data sharing from the Information Commissioner's Office, urging more sectors to get involved, share data to help tackle fraud and scams across the UK. https://lnkd.in/d-me6HZV As the UK’s leading fraud prevention service, data and intelligence sharing has been at the heart of all we do at Cifas for more than 35 years. We continue to see the impact it makes when sectors come together to share information that helps fight fraud and scams. In 2023 alone, our members collectively prevented £1.8 billion in fraud losses through effective data and intelligence sharing. It is our mission to create the largest counter-fraud community of organisations sharing data, intelligence, and knowledge, and use its power to create products and services that protect both businesses and consumers. https://lnkd.in/eWp-tj_H

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗗𝗼 𝗦𝗰𝗮𝗺𝘀 𝗔𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗣𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲? Scams don’t only cause financial harm to consumers, but they impact them emotionally too. Following research from the Global Anti-Scam Alliance (GASA)’s ‘The State of Scams in the UK’ report, 53% of victims felt a strong emotional response after being scammed. However, 71% of people still did not report the crime – suggesting they may have been ashamed to do so, blamed themselves, or lacked the confidence that their complaint would be dealt with. We need to change this narrative. You can help. Join us on Tuesday, 26 November, 8.30am-9.30am (UK time), for ‘The UK’s Scam Emergency’ webinar. Register: https://lnkd.in/e2stbEAU #Scams #ScamAlert #ScamEmergency #ScamProtection #ScamPrevention #ScamEpidemic #OnlineScam #Cybercrime #Cybercriminal #DataSharing #DataIntelligence Richard Freedman Jorij Abraham