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Fraud prevention

Prevention is the best cure

Fraud is a costly and time consuming problem to fix. Yet for both individuals and businesses there are a number of basic steps that can assist in reducing the risk of identity theft and fraud. Those steps include:

  • understanding how fraud occurs and what to watch out for
  • taking basic precautions to protect your identity
  • checking the identity of your customers and suppliers and monitoring their ongoing business structure and risk profile.

The D&B Fraud Prevention Learning Centre is designed to provide some basic information on protecting against identity theft and corporate fraud. It is by no means a complete or full-proof list but it is an important starting point for both households and businesses.

Select one of the following options to learn more:

  • Protecting against identity theft                                                                               Following some simple measures can ensure protection against the growing risk of ID theft.                                                                                                                                     
  • Detect - Deter - Defend                                                                                              Combating corporate ID theft doesn't have to be difficult. Simple steps to protect your business can save a lot of time and money.                                                               
  • Complying with Anti-Money Laundering | Counter Terrorism Finance Legislation What are the new anti-money laundering and counter terrorism financing reforms?                                                                                                                                        
  • It's time to prepare for tranche two                                                                                  Ensure the stringency of your risk mitigation program and understand the critical components of an effective AML | CTF program.                                                                 
  • Risk mitigation strategies and ongoing monitoring                                                 Regular checks throughout a business relationship is a critical part of any risk mitigation program. That's why D&B has created an alert system that does it for you.