* 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 - for example, allowing criminal funds to pass through your account or paying in an altered cheque. *** 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 - for example, a bank account or phone contract.
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Fraud against bank accounts reported to CIFAS in the UK 2015-2018, by fraud type
This statistic shows the number of fraud cases against bank accounts in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2015 to 2018, by fraud type. In 2018, a total of ** thousand bank account fraud cases were reported to CIFAS in the UK. Bank account fraud through misuse of facility saw the highest percentage increase of reported cases (** percent) from * in 2016 to * in 2018. Fraud against bank accounts involving identity fraud saw a decrease from * in 2015 to * cases in 2018.
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Cifas. (June 17, 2019). Number of fraud cases against bank accounts reported to CIFAS in the United Kingdom (UK) 2015 to 2018, by fraud type [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 25, 2026, from /statistics/753501/fraud-against-bank-accounts-uk/
Cifas. "Number of fraud cases against bank accounts reported to CIFAS in the United Kingdom (UK) 2015 to 2018, by fraud type." Chart. June 17, 2019. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 25, 2026. /statistics/753501/fraud-against-bank-accounts-uk/
Cifas. (2019). Number of fraud cases against bank accounts reported to CIFAS in the United Kingdom (UK) 2015 to 2018, by fraud type. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 25, 2026. /statistics/753501/fraud-against-bank-accounts-uk/
Cifas. "Number of Fraud Cases against Bank Accounts Reported to Cifas in The United Kingdom (Uk) 2015 to 2018, by Fraud Type." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 17 Jun 2019, /statistics/753501/fraud-against-bank-accounts-uk/
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