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:

• Whitepaper Protection against Financial Crimes
  The Protection against Financial Crimes whitepaper offers critical lessons from around the world in tackling financial fraud. It provides insight into how organisations can maximise the impact of their AML | CTF compliance spend by implementing a more holistic approach to combat financial crime.
  
  
• 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.