Cifas is a not-for-profit company limited by guarantee, operating as a membership organisation for public and private sector entities in the United Kingdom. Established in 1988, its mission is to detect, deter, and prevent fraud and financial crime. Cifas achieves this by managing the National Fraud Database and the Internal Fraud Database, allowing its members to share and access data on fraudulent conduct in a secure and compliant manner. This collaborative approach helps protect businesses, charities, public bodies, and individuals from the harms of economic crime.

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United Kingdom