International Fraud Awareness Week 2023 (12-18 Nov)
October 3, 2023
SAFE are proud to be in their seventh year as official supporters of International Fraud Awareness Week (IFAW) 2023. This years event takes place from 12-18 November but you don't need to wait until #fraudweek to be a fraud fighter.
We've got lots of great tips and advice here and we'll add more as we approach #fraudweek so make sure you keep checking back here.
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Fraud and cyber crime account for over 40% of all estimated crime in England and Wales, affecting more people, more often, than any other crime. The social and economic cost to individuals is estimated to be in excess of £4.7 billion a year.
The more aware we all are about fraud, the less likely we are to fall victim to it.
Here are some fraud fighting tips to help you:
- Get scam alerts - Sign up for WHICH? scam alerts to get alerted to the latest scams and receive practical advice to keep you one step ahead of fraudsters. They also have details of support services for victims of fraud.
- Improve your cyber security with 6 simple actions.
- Has your email address or one or more of your passwords been exposed due to a data breach? - Check for free here.
- How scam-savvy are you? Put your ability to spot a scam to the test with this quick quiz from Take Five to Stop Fraud.
- Need to brush up on your skills? Visit the Scam Academy.
- Report all genuine suspicions of fraud, bribery or corruption against the NHS to your Local Counter Fraud Specialist or to Crimestoppers on free-phone 0800 028 40 60 or online at www.cfa.nhs.uk/reportfraud.
- Report fraud and cyber crime against an individual or business to Action Fraud online or by calling 0300 123 2040.
If you're a business owner, charity, school or public sector organisation and you would like more information about how SAFE can help your organisation identify, prevent, and investigate fraud please get in touch for an informal, no obligation chat.
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As fraud risks continue to evolve, staying informed and vigilant is more important than ever. This summer, SAFE is proud to launch a comprehensive Fraud Awareness Webinar Series designed to equip our clients and the wider healthcare community with the knowledge and tools to detect, prevent, and respond to fraud effectively. Why Attend? Fraud is a growing threat that impacts organisations across all industries. Our expert-led webinars will cover a range of timely topics, including mandate fraud, imposter fraud, the fraud triangle and the benefits of early intervention.
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When Sarah Whitaker approached an introductory care agency to find a carer for her 89 year old father she expected they would refer a suitably qualified and professional carer. Instead, Sarah was 'horrified' to discover that an unqualified imposter had been in her fathers home for almost three weeks! Unfortunately Sarah's story, reported by Sky News , is not as uncommon as one might expect. In January 2024, a man admitted impersonating a nurse and accessing resuscitation and children's areas at a hospital in Glasgow (BBC News) . SAFE has experience of dealing with a number of similar cases where an unqualified imposter had been found to be working in place of the qualified professional that was expected.
