The Irish Fraud Bureau (IFB) represents industry collaboration between the financial institutions and consumer credit information provider BusinessPro. The Bureau aims to prevent financial crime and protect consumers.  Members of the bureau exchange data on people committing fraud and the areas in which fraudsters are operating. These include identity theft, credit-card fraud and loan fraud. Members also exchange the details of those who have fallen victim to fraud in a move to protect them from having similar problems in the future.  BusinessPro operates the Irish Fraud Bureau on behalf of its members.