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Lenders may then need to run extra checks to confirm your identity. Your report will also say whether you’ve joined the Cifas Protective Register. What isn’t on your credit report? Because your credit report is a detailed overview of your credit history, it generally isn’t concerned with...
Impersonation scams often begin with a call or message related to your finances. These communications may appear to come from your bank, money services provider, a delivery company or even the police or government. The criminals will usually try to convince you that your account is at risk or ...
According to a study by Cifas, which surveyed 2,000 UK residents in 2024,15% believe lying to their bank to reverse gambling losses is legal. 7% consider it a reasonable behavior and 12% admit personally knowing someone who had tried this practice. Mike Haley, CEO of Cifas, said: “The ...
If you’ve been a victim of identity fraud or feel a breach has made your personal data vulnerable, use Cifas’ Protective Registration service.Who are vulnerable victims of fraud? Seniors. If you’re worried about someone or wondering how to keep your pension, savings and information safe ...
And in the UK, check out CIFAS, the UK’s fraud prevention service, atcifas.org.uk. Likewise, many nations offer similar government services. A quick search will point you in the right direction. Another step you can take is to ask each credit bureau to freeze your credit, which preve...
CIFAS Sources used: 1.Sift- marketplace scams 2.The Times- common marketplace scams 3.Norton LifeLock- Facebook marketplace scams 4.F-Secure- Facebook marketplace scams 5.How-to-Geek- Instagram shopping scams 6.AiThority- TikTok Shop scams ...
If you have an M&S Bank credit card, you should check if you’re the primary or secondary cardholder - this is because the primary cardholder is responsible for the repayment of all money spent across both cards. If for any reason you’re in dispute with the secondary cardholder, we’d ...
Cifas members recorded almost 158,000 cases of identity fraud in the first nine months of 2021, an increase of 17% compared to 2020, and equivalent to one person every 2.5 minutes. Mike Haley, Cifas CEO, said: “The pandemic created numerous opportunities for criminals to steal victims’ per...