International Fraud Awareness Week (14-20 Nov)
October 11, 2021
SAFE are proud to be official supporters of International Fraud Awareness Week (IFAW) 2021.
This years event takes place 14-20 November and its aim is to minimise the impact of fraud by promoting fraud awareness and education.
Fraud is estimated to cost the NHS £1.29bn a year and we all have a part to play in preventing it.
In the wider UK economy, £754m was stolen through fraud in the first six months of 2021, that's an increase of 30% on the same period in 2020 and amounts to £4m a day on average. 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:
- Share fraud prevention advice using these resources; 'Spot NHS fraud', 'CEO Impersonation Fraud', and sign up for free scam alerts from WHICH? to get alerted to the latest scams and receive practical advice to keep you one step ahead of fraudsters.
- Improve your cyber security with 6 simple actions and bag free anti-virus protection for your home tech!
- 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 are a business owner, charity, school or public sector organisation and you would like more information about how SAFE can help your organisation identify and prevent fraud please get in touch for an informal, no obligation chat.
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Thank you to everyone who attended one of our fraud prevention webinars in 2025. For those who missed them, you can now watch all the recordings at your convenience on the SAFE YouTube channel. Whether you want to find out more about the drivers of fraud, or explore strategies for preventing emerging threats such as dual employment and imposter fraud, we've got a webinar for you. All the links you need are below, and we've included links to additional resources available elsewhere on the SAFE website.
SAFE – Security and Fraud Experts and Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust are proud to be part of Project WISE (Workforce Integrity and System Efficiency), a proactive initiative using data and advanced analytics to strengthen fraud detection across the NHS. The NHSCFA estimates that £1.346 billion of NHS funding is vulnerable to loss through fraud, bribery and corruption in England. With fraud posing a significant risk to NHS resources each year, we’ve joined forces with the NHS Counter Fraud Authority and four other NHS organisations across the South East and South West to pilot this first-of-its-kind initiative. The pilot is helping to identify emerging fraud risks and patterns, turning complex data into actionable intelligence that supports local and regional counter fraud teams.
SAFE – Security and Fraud Experts is proud to announce its active participation in International Fraud Awareness Week (IFAW), taking place from 16–22 November 2025. This global initiative unites organisations and communities around the world to raise awareness, promote education, and take collective action against fraud. As a trusted leader in security and fraud prevention, SAFE is committed to empowering businesses and individuals with the knowledge and tools needed to identify, prevent, and respond to fraudulent activity.
