International Fraud Awareness Week
November 9, 2020
SAFE are proud to support International Fraud Awareness Week (IFAW) #fraudweek and the global effort to minimise the impact of fraud by promoting anti-fraud awareness and education.
Fraud costs the UK economy in excess of £100bn a year and in 2020 the COVID-19 pandemic has provided new opportunities for criminals to defraud you and your business.
As part of #fraudweek we've put together a toolkit of anti-fraud resources for businesses and individuals.
Organisations
We've created a series of fraud prevention quick guides to help protect your business from common types of fraud.
- COVID-19 Fraud Prevention Advice for Businesses
- CEO Fraud Prevention Quick Guide
- Brexit Fraud Risks - EU Settlement Scheme
- DMARC - Protect your business from email fraud with this free tool from the Global Cyber Alliance (GCA).
Individuals
- Can you outsmart the fraudsters? Put your ability to spot a scam to the test with this quick quiz from Take Five to Stop Fraud.
- This short video from Take Five to Stop Fraud offers advice on protecting your money and personal information from fraud.
- Keep yourself and your family secure online during coronavirus by following the governments Cyber Aware advice.
- Quad9 - is a free security solution from the Global Cyber Alliance (GCA) that uses DNS to protect your system against the most common cyber threats, it's also available as an app (search Quad9 in your app store).
Contact us to find out how our team of experienced Accredited Counter Fraud Specialists can help protect your organisation from financial crime.
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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.
