British Bankers Association's Fraud Series


GB Group is proud to sponsor the British Banking Association’s Fraud in Financial Services Series – A series of highly focused events for fraud prevention practitioners in the financial services industry throughout May, June and July 2008.

  • Briefing I Anti-Fraud Architecture, 1st May 2008

As financial institutions continue to tackle fraud against the industry, there is a steady stream of new legislation implemented to provide a framework for practitioners to work towards. Understanding how the changing law affects your organisation’s policies and procedures is the key to implementing a successful fraud prevention strategy.

  • Briefing II Mortgage Fraud, Tuesday 20th May 2008 

The financial services industry is looking to crack down on mortgage fraud, as banks report a surge in the volume of potential fraudulent applications. With an increased awareness of the problem, industry representatives and lenders are working hard to identify the fraudsters and keep them out of the mortgage market. Join the BBA in examining the potential causes of the increase and to assess ways for firms to be more vigilant across all their mortgage businesses.

  • Briefing III The Future of Identity Theft, Tuesday 3rd June 2008

Home Office figures estimate that identity theft costs the UK economy more than £1.7bn per year. Technological advances have been accused of facilitating the rise in fraud, as the opportunities are increase for fraudsters to gain access to false identities. As most cases of identity theft are now compromised online rather than on paper, attention needs to shift to accommodate the rise of the online threat.

  • Briefing IV Information Security, Tuesday 1st July 2008

The responsibility of financial institutions to provide a safe and secure environment for storing customer information is of paramount importance to maintain confidence in the UK financial sector. As recent high profile security breeches have illustrated this is by no means a simple task, firms must ensure procedures are in place and adhered to, to ensure their organisation is not at risk of identity theft and regulatory sanctions. The BBA's Information Security Seminar will look at best practice for protecting data and practical applications for effectively securing information.

  • Briefing V Staff Fraud: The Insider Threat, Thursday 10th July 2008

Insider fraud continues to threaten the reputation of the financial services industry for integrity and stability. The combination of trust and access can provide the corrupt employee with an opportunity to commit fraud. Financial institutions are working hard to counter the threat, developing tools to prevent, detect and investigate insider fraud.

Join us at the briefings or email id3team@gb.co.uk if you wish to talk to one of our ID3 team members.