Amberhill database

Freedom of information request reference no: 01.FOI.24.041771

I note you seek access to the following information:

I've recently competed an ID verification check for a stocks and shares app. They utilise Onfido's technology for it.

I've been looking around at the privacy policies etc for them and they say they share biometric data with you for your Amberhill database (whatever that is) and I'd like to know what that is.

The shares app did the information is only used for verification purposes and I think you can tell why I'm finding a bit of confusion why you are getting involved in this chain, can you tell me more about it.

Decision

I have today decided to disclose the located information to you in full. Please find below information pursuant to your request above.

Amberhill is the MPS response to prevent the use of fraudulent and counterfeit identity documents (passports, driving licences, ID cards) including disruption of ID factories.

Amberhill receives counterfeit and fraudulent Documents seized from individuals, hard drives (document factory disruptions) and our partners, these are added to the Dedicated Amberhill Database (DAD). Amberhill processes this data into an acceptable format and shares it with partners in the Public and Private Sectors to prevent fraud and safeguard the vulnerable. Once the partners have checked this information against their databases they provide feedback in relation to the positive matches only.