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Cifas Expiry Date 3 Years?

Hi, I have a Cifas marker and have had it since 2023. I have done two different DSAR checks one in December 2023 and one in July 2024. On the most recent DSAR it say’s that my marker expires in 2026 rather than 2029 which is the full 6 years, does anyone know if this is a mistake in the system or intentional? Rather than 6 years do I only have to wait 3?

Reply 1

Depends on the type of Marker. They can last up to 6 years.
You’d have to ask CIFAS about the discrepancy.

Reply 3

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by anonymous2546776
Hi, I have a Cifas marker and have had it since 2023. I have done two different DSAR checks one in December 2023 and one in July 2024. On the most recent DSAR it say’s that my marker expires in 2026 rather than 2029 which is the full 6 years, does anyone know if this is a mistake in the system or intentional? Rather than 6 years do I only have to wait 3?

I got mine this year October and it says it expires 2026 as well

Reply 4

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by anonymous2546776
Hi, I have a Cifas marker and have had it since 2023. I have done two different DSAR checks one in December 2023 and one in July 2024. On the most recent DSAR it say’s that my marker expires in 2026 rather than 2029 which is the full 6 years, does anyone know if this is a mistake in the system or intentional? Rather than 6 years do I only have to wait 3?


What type of marker did you have

Reply 5

I believe they've changed it so that under 21s only have the fraud by facilitation (e.g. money mule) marker for 3 years, not 6 years. I guess CIFAS realised that it was destroying so many young lives that they decided to shorten it.
(edited 11 months ago)

Reply 6

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by anonymous2546776
Hi, I have a Cifas marker and have had it since 2023. I have done two different DSAR checks one in December 2023 and one in July 2024. On the most recent DSAR it say’s that my marker expires in 2026 rather than 2029 which is the full 6 years, does anyone know if this is a mistake in the system or intentional? Rather than 6 years do I only have to wait 3?

how do you check when it’s finished
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by christinaxm
how do you check when it’s finished

You need to make a subject access request:

https://www.cifas.org.uk/dsar

It will include any relevant dates.

Reply 8

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by Admit-One
You need to make a subject access request:
https://www.cifas.org.uk/dsar
It will include any relevant dates.

I already did but it doesn’t tell me when it finishes
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by christinaxm
I already did but it doesn’t tell me when it finishes


In that case you need to speak to a CIFAS advisor here.

Reply 10

I got my cifas for misuse of facility in November 2023 when I was 16 and expiry says November 2025 so I guess it’s age dependent?

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