Knowledge is the Best Defense against Fraud

The Institute of Fraud Risk Management (TIFRM) is a professional training organization that provides anti-fraud education and training to thousands of individual consumers and professionals throughout North America, and hundreds of companies and organizations utilize our proven training. We are the leading provider of Identity Theft risk management education for consumers, businesses, and professionals.

Our fraud training and education programs are available in a variety of convenient learning formats and skill levels, and are designed to meet the needs of: Consumers Professionals Business Owners and Managers Information Security Officers / Privacy Officers / Compliance Officers Law Enforcement Personnel  Banking and Financial Services Personnel Victim Advocates and Victim Assistance Personnel Anyone who is impacted by or requires knowledge of fraud, Identity Theft, and related regulatory compliance requirements

The Institute of Fraud Risk Management offers the Certified Identity Theft Risk Management Specialist™ (CITRMS) training and certification course. The CITRMS course is the nation’s only professional certification program specifically developed to train and equip professionals to understand and address Identity Theft and related fraud.

The comprehensive CITRMS course addresses risks and issues for consumers, employees, and businesses / professional practices. Thousands of CITRMS professionals are employed by virtually every type of business throughout North America, and include: financial advisors, insurance professionals, banking and financial services personnel, attorneys, law enforcement officers, information security and privacy officers, victim assistance personnel, military counselors, individual finance and accounting professionals, consultants, teachers, HR managers, and more.

Become CITRMS Certified

Through both standardized and custom-developed training designed for the specific needs of our clients, The Institute of Fraud Risk Management offers courses, content, and resources for each type of student - whether they are an average consumer, business owner, law enforcement officer, or other professional. Our proven programs educate, prepare, and empower students to assist themselves and others to understand the dangers, minimize their risks, and successfully address the ever-present threats that fraud poses in their daily lives.