ARE YOU CONTRIBUTING ?ARE YOU CONTRIBUTING ? “There are no Government statistics on the cost of document forgery in the UK, maybe it’s because the fraudulent documents are so convincing that no-one Government statistics however, show that fraud is one of the fastest reported areas of crime, with an estimated £1.3 billion being spirited away from the UK economy each year. Fraudsters are becoming more audacious and inventive in the pursuit of their aims and are increasingly aided by technological advances in colour copiers and desk-top scanners. Add to this the fraudulent alteration of documents, such as the name of the payee on a cheque and the extent of the problem becomes apparent. Estimates of cheque fraud alone in the UK currently run at around £300 million per annum. Despite the legal responsibility of business many still make no provision to protect sensitive information. Identity fraud has no specific legal definition in the UK, but can involve someone stealing your personal or business information to take over credit accounts, open new ones, take out a loan, access bank accounts or commit other crimes, such as purchasing goods, in your name or that of your company and at your expense No one involved in the issue or use of security documents is safe from these threats as criminals are constantly finding ways to exploit any weakness. Foiling the fraudstersFoiling the fraudsters By actively increasing the difficulty of copying documentation, your company becomes less attractive to the fraudsters than those organisations who do nothing. Security Foiling Limited (SFL) is a company on the leading edge of fraud prevention, developingSecurity Foiling Limited (SFL) is a company on the leading edge of fraud prevention, developing cost-effective techniques to combat the growing threat of counterfeit documentationcost-effective techniques to combat the growing threat of counterfeit documentation MicroPoise This product applies additional security features to reduce the possibility of copying This product applies additional security features to reduce the possibility of copying and alteration, which not only makes documentation secure but also gives the recipientand alteration, which not only makes documentation secure but also gives the recipient confidence that their business is serious about confidentiality and information protectionconfidence that their business is serious about confidentiality and information protection For further information on how you could improve you document security please contact theFor further information on how you could improve you document security please contact the has been able to calculate their impact” Their latest products include personalised security holograms which can be applied at the point ofTheir latest products include personalised security holograms which can be applied at the point of document issue, using a specially designed desktop hologram stamping machine called document issue, using a specially designed desktop hologram stamping machine called sales team at SFL on +44(0) 1473 725161 or email foilthefraudster@securityfoiling.co.uksales team at SFL on +44(0) 1473 725161 or email foilthefraudster@securityfoiling.co.uk SFL is a member of the Blockfoil Group and specialises in providing foil & embossing based security The group is the number one hot foil stamping group in the UK and Europe and has provided document security solutions for over 20 years. Our comprehensive feeding systems which offer unprecedented flexibility for the application of registered holograms.For further information on how you could improve you document security please contact the sales team at SFL on FSA warns business of fraud threat "Having been the target of criminals in recent times, the major banks try to have strong defences in place. But there is no room for complacency and criminals will seek to exploit vulnerable points where they can find them. Firms should follow a preventative approach rather than reacting to a situation once it has happened which can be costly and damaging to reputation.” Philip Robinson, financial crime sector leader at the FSA Speaking at the Fighting Fraud in Partnership conference, 2004 About Security Foiling Limited (SFL) SFL’s point of issue security equipment is some of the most widely distributed equipment in the world, along with systems including solutions for bank notes, cheques, tax payment systems, bankers drafts and vouchers For and on behalf of: British Industry plc Group Secretary General Counsel Please do not present this cheque for payment before the date shown. Bank of United Kingdom Dividend Clearance Centre Cheque House, 2 Earnshaw Close London E93 YYP British Industry plc Ordinary Shares Dividend Cheque 23rd November 2004 THE FRAUDSTER Stamp a Hologram onto your document with MicroPOISE