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Help for Members of the Public - Advice, Data Access, and Disputes
I want to know what information Cifas holds on me
I want to apply for protective registration
I want help or advice on scams
Identity Protection Advice
Victim of Impersonation
Cifas information for consumers
Advice for Young People
Products and Tools to Fight Fraud
Our Membership Solutions
Combined Threat Protect
External Threat Protect
Insider Threat Protect
Community Sharing Membership
Intelligence Sharing Meetings
Cifas Intelligence Service Principles
Cifas Identity Check
Cifas for the Public Sector
Our Fraud Prevention Products and Tools
National Fraud Database
Insider Threat Database
Vision
APP Victim Check
Beneficiary Checks
Cifas Member Organisations
Training & Qualifications
Our Wider Work
What is Cifas?
Governance
Relationships and Collaboration
Annual Reports
Reports and Trends
Fraud and Risk Focus Blog
Public Affairs and Policy
Anti-Fraud Lesson Plans
Fighting Fraud and Corruption Locally
Slipping Through the Net
FFCL - Adult Social Care Fraud Toolkit
Failure to Prevent - How can Cifas help?
A Global Policy Framework for Tackling Fraud and Scams
Events
About Cifas
Cifas Newsroom
Careers at Cifas
Home
Help for Members of the Public - Advice, Data Access, and Disputes
I want to know what information Cifas holds on me
I want to apply for protective registration
I want help or advice on scams
Identity Protection Advice
Victim of Impersonation
Cifas information for consumers
Advice for Young People
Products and Tools to Fight Fraud
Our Membership Solutions
Combined Threat Protect
External Threat Protect
Insider Threat Protect
Community Sharing Membership
Intelligence Sharing Meetings
Cifas Intelligence Service Principles
Cifas Identity Check
Cifas for the Public Sector
Our Fraud Prevention Products and Tools
National Fraud Database
Insider Threat Database
Vision
APP Victim Check
Beneficiary Checks
Cifas Member Organisations
Training & Qualifications
Our Wider Work
What is Cifas?
Governance
Relationships and Collaboration
Annual Reports
Reports and Trends
Fraud and Risk Focus Blog
Public Affairs and Policy
Anti-Fraud Lesson Plans
Fighting Fraud and Corruption Locally
Slipping Through the Net
FFCL - Adult Social Care Fraud Toolkit
Failure to Prevent - How can Cifas help?
A Global Policy Framework for Tackling Fraud and Scams
Events
About Cifas
Cifas Newsroom
Careers at Cifas
Cifas is the UK’s leading fraud prevention service with over 775 members across key sectors
We protect businesses and individuals from fraud through
the sharing of data and intelligence and learning
2.4
Billion
In 2025 members reported over 2.4 billion in prevented fraud losses.
2
Minutes
A new fraud risk case is recorded every 2 minutes.
444,000
In 2025 over 444,000 fraud risk cases were identified and shared.
17
Sectors
Our membership ranges across the public, private and third sectors.
View more products →
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.
Find out more
13 November 2025
Fraudsters steal millions from UK businesses through remote access bank scam
UK businesses, charities and other high-value bank account holders are being targeted by fraudsters using software to steal tens of thousands of pounds – with the amount stolen from some individual accounts exceeding £1 million, according to fresh intelligence from the Cyber Defence Alliance (CDA).
Find out more
05 November 2025
£9.4 billion stolen from UK consumers in a year
Scammers stole an estimated £9.4 billion from UK consumers over the past 12 months, according to the latest State of Scams in the UK report from the Global Anti-Scam Alliance (GASA), in partnership with UK-leading fraud prevention service Cifas and Tietoevry Banking.
Find out more
03 November 2025
Cifas and Trend Micro Announce Partnership to Combat Identity Fraud and Online Scams
JustMe app empowers UK consumers to protect their identities and fight back against online scams and fraud.
Find out more
08 October 2025
A fifth of UK employees admit to ‘moonlighting’ for a competitor
1 in 5 (19%) of UK professionals have admitted to secretly juggling two competing jobs – known as polygamous working – and nearly a quarter (24%) think it’s ‘justifiable’, according to research published by the UK-leading fraud prevention service, Cifas.
Find out more
05 August 2025
AI fuels surge in identity fraud, as people sell their personal information - Fraudscape six-month report
The latest Fraudscape report, launched today (5 August), shows more than 217,000 fraud risk cases were recorded to the National Fraud Database (NFD) by Cifas members from January-June 2025 - a record number of filings for the six-month period.
Find out more
29 July 2025
Surge in Android malware targeting banking: 200,000 UK victims likely hit in six-month spike
Cybercriminals are ramping up attacks on UK consumers, with advanced Android malware campaigns putting over 200,000 potential victims at risk of fraud in just six months.
Find out more
20 May 2025
A fifth admit to retail refund fraud or knowing someone who has, Cifas warns
New research from leading fraud prevention service Cifas reveals that 19% of UK consumers have either falsely claimed a failed delivery or know someone who has – often to get a refund after using the product. The findings highlight a worrying surge in opportunistic fraud that is hitting retailers hard.
Find out more
View more news →
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.
Find out more
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.
Find out more
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.
Find out more
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.
Find out more
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.
Find out more
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.
Find out more
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.
Find out more
29 April 2025
The ‘emotional insider’: How subjective reality shapes security risks
We all experience stories differently – whether it’s a book adapted for the screen or a simple text message that lands the wrong way. Our emotions, biases, and personal contexts shape the way we interpret the world around us. But what happens when this subjectivity is exploited? In an era of increasing digital communication and emotional isolation, the risks of manipulation and insider threats grow.
Find out more
View more blogs →
Vision
Vision is Cifas advanced customer monitoring solution, designed to transform how organisations detect and respond to fraud risk.
Explore
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.
Explore
National Fraud Database (NFD)
The NFD allows members to search and share records of fraudulent conduct with other Cifas Member organisations.
Explore
APP Victim Check
APP Victim Check helps organisations prevent APP fraud by identifying customers who have previously been victims.
Explore
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.
Explore
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.
Explore
Strategic Intelligence Assessment
Our yearly assessment of the fraud challenges ahead for our members.
Explore
The Intelligence Service
Actionable fraud intelligence, with identifiable personal data. Detect suspicious conduct to prevent more fraud and financial crime risk.
Explore
Bespoke Training
Our team of experts can tailor our unique data and intelligence to your specific requirements, designing training packages for your specific learning requirements.
Explore
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.
Explore
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.
Explore
Trusted by over 775 members
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."
Help for members of the public - Advice, data access, and disputes
Do you need to find out if Cifas holds information about you?
Click here to fill out our simple Data Subject Access (DSAR) form:
Click Here
?
Necessary cookies
Necessary cookies enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. You may disable these by changing your browser settings, but this may affect how the website functions.
User Experience cookies
We'd like to set user experience cookies to help us to improve your experience using this website.
Click here to view Fraudscape 2026
Help for Members of the Public - Advice, Data Access, and Disputes
I want to know what information Cifas holds on me
I want to apply for protective registration
I want help or advice on scams
Identity Protection Advice
Victim of Impersonation
Cifas information for consumers
Advice for Young People
Products and Tools to Fight Fraud
Our Membership Solutions
Combined Threat Protect
External Threat Protect
Insider Threat Protect
Community Sharing Membership
Intelligence Sharing Meetings
Cifas Intelligence Service Principles
Cifas Identity Check
Cifas for the Public Sector
Our Fraud Prevention Products and Tools
National Fraud Database
Insider Threat Database
Vision
APP Victim Check
Beneficiary Checks
Cifas Member Organisations
Training & Qualifications
Our Wider Work
What is Cifas?
Governance
Relationships and Collaboration
Annual Reports
Reports and Trends
Fraud and Risk Focus Blog
Public Affairs and Policy
Anti-Fraud Lesson Plans
Fighting Fraud and Corruption Locally
Slipping Through the Net
FFCL - Adult Social Care Fraud Toolkit
Failure to Prevent - How can Cifas help?
A Global Policy Framework for Tackling Fraud and Scams
Events
About Cifas
Cifas Newsroom
Careers at Cifas
Home
Help for Members of the Public - Advice, Data Access, and Disputes
I want to know what information Cifas holds on me
I want to apply for protective registration
I want help or advice on scams
Identity Protection Advice
Victim of Impersonation
Cifas information for consumers
Advice for Young People
Products and Tools to Fight Fraud
Our Membership Solutions
Combined Threat Protect
External Threat Protect
Insider Threat Protect
Community Sharing Membership
Intelligence Sharing Meetings
Cifas Intelligence Service Principles
Cifas Identity Check
Cifas for the Public Sector
Our Fraud Prevention Products and Tools
National Fraud Database
Insider Threat Database
Vision
APP Victim Check
Beneficiary Checks
Cifas Member Organisations
Training & Qualifications
Our Wider Work
What is Cifas?
Governance
Relationships and Collaboration
Annual Reports
Reports and Trends
Fraud and Risk Focus Blog
Public Affairs and Policy
Anti-Fraud Lesson Plans
Fighting Fraud and Corruption Locally
Slipping Through the Net
FFCL - Adult Social Care Fraud Toolkit
Failure to Prevent - How can Cifas help?
A Global Policy Framework for Tackling Fraud and Scams
Events
About Cifas
Cifas Newsroom
Careers at Cifas
Cifas is the UK’s leading fraud prevention service with over 775 members across key sectors
We protect businesses and individuals from fraud through
the sharing of data and intelligence and learning
2.4
Billion
In 2025 members reported over 2.4 billion in prevented fraud losses.
2
Minutes
A new fraud risk case is recorded every 2 minutes.
444,000
In 2025 over 444,000 fraud risk cases were identified and shared.
17
Sectors
Our membership ranges across the public, private and third sectors.
View more products →
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.
Find out more
13 November 2025
Fraudsters steal millions from UK businesses through remote access bank scam
UK businesses, charities and other high-value bank account holders are being targeted by fraudsters using software to steal tens of thousands of pounds – with the amount stolen from some individual accounts exceeding £1 million, according to fresh intelligence from the Cyber Defence Alliance (CDA).
Find out more
05 November 2025
£9.4 billion stolen from UK consumers in a year
Scammers stole an estimated £9.4 billion from UK consumers over the past 12 months, according to the latest State of Scams in the UK report from the Global Anti-Scam Alliance (GASA), in partnership with UK-leading fraud prevention service Cifas and Tietoevry Banking.
Find out more
03 November 2025
Cifas and Trend Micro Announce Partnership to Combat Identity Fraud and Online Scams
JustMe app empowers UK consumers to protect their identities and fight back against online scams and fraud.
Find out more
08 October 2025
A fifth of UK employees admit to ‘moonlighting’ for a competitor
1 in 5 (19%) of UK professionals have admitted to secretly juggling two competing jobs – known as polygamous working – and nearly a quarter (24%) think it’s ‘justifiable’, according to research published by the UK-leading fraud prevention service, Cifas.
Find out more
05 August 2025
AI fuels surge in identity fraud, as people sell their personal information - Fraudscape six-month report
The latest Fraudscape report, launched today (5 August), shows more than 217,000 fraud risk cases were recorded to the National Fraud Database (NFD) by Cifas members from January-June 2025 - a record number of filings for the six-month period.
Find out more
29 July 2025
Surge in Android malware targeting banking: 200,000 UK victims likely hit in six-month spike
Cybercriminals are ramping up attacks on UK consumers, with advanced Android malware campaigns putting over 200,000 potential victims at risk of fraud in just six months.
Find out more
20 May 2025
A fifth admit to retail refund fraud or knowing someone who has, Cifas warns
New research from leading fraud prevention service Cifas reveals that 19% of UK consumers have either falsely claimed a failed delivery or know someone who has – often to get a refund after using the product. The findings highlight a worrying surge in opportunistic fraud that is hitting retailers hard.
Find out more
View more news →
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.
Find out more
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.
Find out more
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.
Find out more
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.
Find out more
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.
Find out more
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.
Find out more
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.
Find out more
29 April 2025
The ‘emotional insider’: How subjective reality shapes security risks
We all experience stories differently – whether it’s a book adapted for the screen or a simple text message that lands the wrong way. Our emotions, biases, and personal contexts shape the way we interpret the world around us. But what happens when this subjectivity is exploited? In an era of increasing digital communication and emotional isolation, the risks of manipulation and insider threats grow.
Find out more
View more blogs →
Vision
Vision is Cifas advanced customer monitoring solution, designed to transform how organisations detect and respond to fraud risk.
Explore
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.
Explore
National Fraud Database (NFD)
The NFD allows members to search and share records of fraudulent conduct with other Cifas Member organisations.
Explore
APP Victim Check
APP Victim Check helps organisations prevent APP fraud by identifying customers who have previously been victims.
Explore
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.
Explore
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.
Explore
Strategic Intelligence Assessment
Our yearly assessment of the fraud challenges ahead for our members.
Explore
The Intelligence Service
Actionable fraud intelligence, with identifiable personal data. Detect suspicious conduct to prevent more fraud and financial crime risk.
Explore
Bespoke Training
Our team of experts can tailor our unique data and intelligence to your specific requirements, designing training packages for your specific learning requirements.
Explore
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.
Explore
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.
Explore
Trusted by over 775 members
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."
Help for members of the public - Advice, data access, and disputes
Do you need to find out if Cifas holds information about you?
Click here to fill out our simple Data Subject Access (DSAR) form:
Click Here
?