Advice and Information

Fraud Advisory Panel, December 2007

This guide is designed to help businesses manage the risk of identity fraud and covers the ways in which identity fraud can manifest itself, how to detect identity fraud and some of the steps that businesses can take to reduce the risk of becoming a victim.

Fraud Advisory Panel, Finance & Leasing Association, November 2007

This guide provides an overview of the main criminal justice agencies that have a remit to investigate and prosecute some frauds against private sector businesses.

Protecting Your Payments Online: An introduction to internet payment systems
Cybercrime Working Group, September 2007

This guidance provides an overview of the main types of internet payment systems, what consumer should look out for when using them and how to protect themselves.

Cybercrime Working Group, July 2006

This guidance highlights some of the possible threats to mobile devices such as blackberries, PDAs and mobile phones, and some of the precautions that can be taken.

Education, Events & Training Working Group, February 2006

A checklist and guide to assist SMEs manage the risk of fraud. This guide covers the policies, structures and procedures that a business should have in palce if it is to be effective in preventing and detecting fraud.

Education, Events & Training Working Group, February 2006

This set of sample fraud policy statements is designed to assist organisations to forumulate their own fraud policies by providing an indication of the type of information that may be included.

Financial Institutions and Professional Advisers – Latest Developments in Anti-Money Laundering Provisions

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A review of anti-money laundering case law relating to financial institutions and professional advisers.

Have You Been Scammed? Identifying Internet & Email Scams

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A guide designed to assist businesses and individuals to identify internet and email scams including phishing, cybersquatting and other forms of spoof websites and hoax emails. Also includes suggestions on how to reduce the risk of becoming a victim and what to do if you become the recipient of an internet or email scam.

Cybercrime & the Proceeds of Crime Act

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A practical guide for business which outlines the Money Laundering Regulations 2003 with particular reference to cybercrime.

Identity Theft: Do You Know the Signs?

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This guide covers the prevalence and scale of identity theft, the ways in which identity theft manifests itself, and provides illustrations as to how identity theft is perpetrated against government and the public sector, business and individuals. Ways to assist reduce the risk of becoming a victim of identity fraud, and how to deal with fraud once it has happened, are also discussed.

Cybercrime: What Every SME Should Know

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This guide provides an overview of Cybercrime and the potential risks to SMEs. It offers practical suggestions on the prevention, detection and prosecution of cybercrime.

Fighting Fraud: A Guide for SMEs

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A checklist and guide to assist SMEs to manage the risk of fraud. This guide covers the policies, structures and procedures that a business should have in place if it is to be effective in preventing and detecting fraud.

Guidance on Protecting Your Organisation’s Business When Using the Internet

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This publication provides information on how an organisation can help to protect itself when using the internet.