Prevention of Fraud in Travel - PROFiT is part of the Metropolitan Police OPERATION STERLING working closely with OPERATION PODIUM & the City of London Police

Vetting and monitoring of PROFiT members


Vetting of members

All members of PROFiT are required to complete an application form and pay an annual membership fee. Only applicants approve by the PROFiT Membership Committee are permitted to enter into membership.

During the application process applicants are required to show evidence towards their commitment to fraud prevention.

Applicants that fail to meet the minimum standards set by the PROFiT code of conduct are not accepted into membership.


Monitoring of members

PROFiT carry out spot-checks on its members to ensure they maintain the standards set by the PROFiT code of conduct.

Members that are found in breach of the PROFiT code of conduct are subject to the following sanctions:

  • Permanent termination of membership
  • Suspension of membership
  • Formal warning
  • Penalty fine

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