CIFAS stands for Credit Industry Fraud Avoidance System and they manage The UK National fraud Database
How can CIFAS help consumers after becoming a victim
CIFAS will note the crime reference number issued by Action Fraud or The Police then inform all UK Credit Reference Agencies CRA. This means all future credit applications using the CRA’s will require the consumer to provide extra identification to verify it is a genuine application. and not fraudulent. For example, fraudulent applications for loans, credit cards bank accounts, mortgages will be blocked until confirmed as genuine,
You can register with CIFAS to block fraudsters which is essential after you have experienced the first fraud. The first fraud is the start of a lifetime of fraud attacks. Fraudsters continually re target fraud victims who have no or little fraud protection as it is it highly lucrative. Fraudsters also sell on lists of successfully targeted victims that have been scammed so it is important to remain protected against multiple frauds attacks.
CIFAS 0330 100 0180 Monday to Friday
Consumer Affairs, Cifas
6th Floor, Lynton House
7-12 Tavistock Square
London
WC1H 9LT
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