Shared expertise from the counter fraud community powering the NFIB

They come from far and wide to sail on the good-ship NFIB.

Walk around the Bureau and at every turn you will find someone who has arrived from a partner agency to join the team.

CIFAS, Met, SRA, FSA, NPIA, SFO, NFA, SOCA and CFS Management all currently have employees using their expertise to help power the NFIB.

And they could soon be joined by colleagues from the Land Registry, the Insurance Fraud Bureau, UK Payments Association and the Telecom Industry.

The Director of the NFIB, Det Supt Tony Crampton, said:

“Our secondees are a key component of the Bureau, bringing us a range of skills from a growing list of agencies.

“Their involvement shows how committed the counter fraud community are to the NFIB, and we look forward to welcoming many more to our ranks throughout 2011.  

Paul Wheatley has been seconded from the Fraud & Confidential Intelligence Bureau (FCIB) of the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) until May. His arrival tied in with the NFIB identifying tackling professional enablers as one of its key priorities.

Explaining his role he said:

 “I am the link between the SRA and NFIB, dealing with intelligence relating to law firms and individual solicitors, and referring matters to other departments within the SRA for regulatory action or investigation.

 “I also have the challenge of assisting police officers in the execution of search warrants or service of Production Orders at law firms.”