What is CIFAS?

CIFAS are a not-for-profit fraud prevention membership organization. They are the UK’s leading fraud prevention service, and they manage the largest database of instances of fraudulent conduct in the country.

Protecting innocent parties is a key part of the work CIFAS does to prevent fraud and protect individuals.

If a CIFAS member identifies that you have been a victim of identity fraud, your details will be recorded in the National Fraud Database in order to protect you from further identity crime. Members of CIFAS will then see that you are at risk and take extra steps to protect you, helping to prevent fraudsters from using your details to apply for products and services in your name. This may mean that when you apply for financial products and services the process may take slightly longer than usual, as extra checks will be made on applications made in your name. Members of CIFAS may also get in touch with you to make further checks before processing your application.

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