Identity Fraud Courses

Accredited Counter Fraud Specialist

The Accredited Counter Fraud Specialist learning programme will equip you, the counter fraud professional, with the skills and understanding to effectively prevent, detect and investigate fraud. The Cifas Fraud and Cyber Academy has been approved to deliver the ACFS and teaches a unique module Understanding Fraud and Fraudsters. The programme itself is accredited by the Counter Fraud Professional Awards Board (CFPAB) and has been approved by Northumbria University.

Accredited Counter Fraud Technician

The Accredited Counter Fraud Technician (ACFTech) is designed to develop counter fraud support personnel, such as technicians or analysts, and for anyone whose role it is to conduct investigations or provide support to larger, more serious case investigations. 

Digital Document Fraud 

Digital documents are much more easily tampered with, copied or faked than hard copies – creating a greater risk of fraud. The Digital Document Fraud (Classroom) course will help you mitigate these risks by teaching ways to detect tampering with documents and emails.

Counter-Fraud Technical Officer Pathway

Technical skills and data-driven investigation capabilities are at the very forefront of fraud detection. As a technical counter-fraud professional, your ability to interrogate databases, analyse websites, automate detection rules, and work efficiently with large datasets places you at the cutting edge of fighting sophisticated fraud schemes - giving you access to high-demand career opportunities across financial services, law enforcement, and cybersecurity.

Digital Fraud Practitioner

Gain a comprehensive understanding of the cyber threats faced by an organisation exploring how the risks are manifested on digital technology platforms and how best to respond to and prevent them.

Certified by SFJ Awards, an independent national awarding body, the course will cover the main risk areas experienced by organisations, as well as highlighting key cyber fraud trends.  Delivered in an interactive format and drawing on insightful case studies, it is ideal for anyone responsible for responding to digitally enabled fraud and associated threats in the modern digital economy.

Identity and Document Fraud – Best Practice

This course will inform the learner about the current document fraud threat landscape and will look at best practice for those who have to examine identity documents and supporting documentation online in the support of identity verification processes. 

This course is delivered in compliance with UK Government best practice for examining identity documents, including Companies House requirements, Department of Science Innovation and Technology (DSIT), the Digital identity and attributes trust framework (DIATF) and Good Practice Guide 45 (GPG 45).

Investigating on the dark web

The Dark Web is a treasure trove of data and information when conducting fraud investigations -stolen customer accounts, fraudulent document templates, leaked business information, and detailed guides for bypassing your counter-fraud measures all circulate freely in hidden market places on the Dark Web.

Professional Certificate in Fraud Investigation

This certified course teaches the key components of investigative practice, from the elementary to the complex. From understanding key legislation and gathering intelligence, to interviewing witnesses and closing a case, it is essential learning for those working in, or aspiring to work in, fraud investigations. Relevant to public, private and third sector professionals.  Fully certified and Ofqual-recognised.

Professional Certificate in Fraud Prevention 

This all-encompassing, highly practical course enables learners to understand and assess the risk of fraud facing their organisation, and develop, implement and communicate prevention strategies, including the effective fraud prevention campaigns and the harnessing of technology. Fully accredited and Ofqual-recognised.

Python for Counter Fraud

Python is one of the most popular programming languages today, and mastering it provides significant investigative and automation opportunities for fraud investigators. From analysing transaction patterns to automating repetitive checks, Python can transform how efficiently you work with data and detect fraud.

Understanding the Fraud Risks from Generative AI

The increasing use of generative AI tools by fraudsters is a growing concern for fraud control teams worldwide. AI voice, video, still images, text, and hybrid versions of these digital media are being widely exploited to create deep fake profiles and synthetic personas that are very effective at tricking victims into handing over money, passwords, and other sensitive data. Some parents have even reported that they are unable to tell the difference between their child’s actual voice and an AI rendition of the voice.

Verifying Customer Identities

How do you distinguish between a genuine customer and a bad actor looking to exploit your business? In today's fraud landscape, customer verification (commonly known as KYC - Know Your Customer) is your first line of defence against application fraud and financial crime.

Every document and image submitted during customer onboarding contains vital clues about authenticity and intent. This intensive online fraud prevention training course equips high-volume KYC and counter-fraud teams with practical skills to verify customers effectively, detect fake or altered digital documents, and prevent application fraud.

Counter Fraud Horizon Scanning 2-Hour Webinar

This masterclass will provide delegates with an insight into recent legislation and look forward to new legislation, changes to the regulatory landscape, new standards and well as looking at current figures and trends.