* When a fraudster abuses personal data to impersonate an innocent party, or creates a fictitious identity, to open a new account or product. ** The misuse of an account, policy or product. *** When an application for a product or service
is made with material falsehoods, often using false supporting documents. **** When a fraudster abuses personal data to hijack an existing account or product False insurance claims occur when an insurance claim, or supporting documentation, contains material falsehoods. * The unlawful sale of an asset subject to a credit agreement.
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Number of fraud cases reported to CIFAS in the United Kingdom (UK) 2015-2018, by type
This statistic shows the number of fraud cases that were reported to Cifas from 2015 to 2018 in the United Kingdom (UK) by type of fraud. In 2018, there were almost *** thousand reported cases of fraud in the UK. Cases of identity fraud were the most common during the period and in 2018 accounted for over *** thousand fraudulent crimes, or almost ** percent of cases.
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Cifas. (June 17, 2019). Number of fraudulent crimes reported to CIFAS in the United Kingdom (UK) 2015 to 2018, by type [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 20, 2026, from /statistics/753411/fraud-types-reported-uk/
Cifas. "Number of fraudulent crimes reported to CIFAS in the United Kingdom (UK) 2015 to 2018, by type." Chart. June 17, 2019. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 20, 2026. /statistics/753411/fraud-types-reported-uk/
Cifas. (2019). Number of fraudulent crimes reported to CIFAS in the United Kingdom (UK) 2015 to 2018, by type. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 20, 2026. /statistics/753411/fraud-types-reported-uk/
Cifas. "Number of Fraudulent Crimes Reported to Cifas in The United Kingdom (Uk) 2015 to 2018, by Type." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 17 Jun 2019, /statistics/753411/fraud-types-reported-uk/
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Number of fraudulent crimes reported to CIFAS in the United Kingdom (UK) 2015 to 2018, by type [Graph], Cifas, June 17, 2019. [Online]. Available: /statistics/753411/fraud-types-reported-uk/
