Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS)
BPSS is the screening standard for the employment vetting of individuals with access to government assets.
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CIFAS
National Fraud Database (NFD)
To be eligible for Data Sharing Membership and accessing the National Fraud Database (NFD), your organisation should own first and third-party fraud risk data. Thousands of records are added to the NFD every year. This data and intelligence are shared in real-time and online: 24 x 7.
All CIFAS members record events of fraudulent conduct against their business to the NFD, which enables other CIFAS members to search against their data. When CIFAS members match against data on the National Fraud Database (NFD) and confirm fraudulent conduct, they create their own case.
User case National Fraud Database (NFD)
Identity Fraud
When an individual creates a fake identity to open a new bank account or obtain a financial product line loans or credit cards.
False Application
When an application for a product, or service, is made with material falsehoods using false supporting documents.
Misuse of Facility
The misuse of an account, like allowing proceeds of crime to pass through an account.
Facility Takeover
When an individual abuses personal data to hijack an existing account or product, a bank account
Asset Conversion
The unlawful sale of an asset which is subject to a credit agreement.
False Insurance Claim
These occur when an insurance claim, or supporting documentation, contains material falsehoods
CIFAS
Enhanced Internal Fraud Database (EIFD)
To be eligible for Enhanced Internal Fraud Data (EIFD) Sharing Membership, your organisation must own employee and job applicant data, or recruit and screen potential employees for other organisations.
The Enhanced Internal Fraud Data (EIFD) is the only private database in the United Kingdom that records cases of dishonest conduct by job applicants and employees, EIFD helps employers and recruiters identify potential threats and mitigated them.
User case Enhanced Internal Fraud Database (EIFD)
Recruitment
Screen job applicants to mitigate any future risk.
On-boarding
Integrate into your probation process.
Development
Identify those who could be experiencing difficulties that may make them vulnerable to commit fraud, to limit exposure and damage to your business.
Retention
Annual checks both warn and reassure present and future employees, customers and stakeholders that you take internal fraud seriously.
Exit
Flag those who may pose a risk during redundancy or when retiring.
FAQ
- What is CIFAS check?
CIFAS is UK’s leading fraud prevention community. CIFAS check is a secure search of the CIFAS databases.
- What is a CIFAS report?
CIFAS Report allows organisations to view relevant first-party fraud risk data from the National Fraud Database when making a search.
- Can any business access CIFAS fraud checks?
CIFAS fraud checks can only be accessed by the CIFAS members.
- How can a CIFAS member request CIFAS fraud checks from Complygate?
CIFAS Community Membership is designed for non-data sharing organisations who want to join the CIFAS community to share intelligence and knowledge in fraud prevention.
- What are the most common case types in the Internal Fraud database (IFD)?
False employment application, being bribed, account misconduct and disclosure of commercial data etc.
- What are the CIFAS fraud check guiding principles?
Reciprocity, integrity, transparency, lawfulness, data minimisation, accuracy, fairness and purpose limitation.
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High Risk Screening
High risk screening package is designed for senior management and specialist roles in all sectors.
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