# Overview
source: https://developer.mastercard.com/fld-suspected-fraud/documentation/tutorials-and-guides/create-project-tutorial/index.md

## What you will learn {#what-you-will-learn}

* Create a new Fraud and Loss Database API project.
* Obtain the keys required for the Sandbox environment.
* Get access to the Sandbox environment.

Click **Next** to begin.

### Step 1 - Create a new API project {#step-1---create-a-new-api-project}

1. Log in to [Mastercard Developers](https://developer.mastercard.com/) and go to the **My Projects** section.
2. Click **Create New Project** on the upper right section of the screen. ![](https://static.developer.mastercard.com/content/fld-suspected-fraud/uploads/createpro.png)

### Step 2 - Add the Suspected Fraud API {#step-2---add-the-suspected-fraud-api}

1. Select **Suspected Fraud API** from the dropdown list. ![](https://static.developer.mastercard.com/content/fld-suspected-fraud/uploads/createproj.png)

2. Select the **Commercial Countries**.

3. Click **Proceed**.

If you cannot find Suspected Fraud API in the list, it means that you have not configured your set up properly or your account does not have access to service documentation. Refer to the [onboarding documentation](https://developer.mastercard.com/fld-suspected-fraud/documentation/customer-onboarding-guide/index.md)
to ensure that you have followed the procedures correctly, and that you have access to the service documentation when logged in.

### Step 3 - Project Credentials {#step-3---project-credentials}

1. Enter the keyalias and keystore password. ![](https://static.developer.mastercard.com/content/fld-suspected-fraud/uploads/createproj4.png)
2. Click on **Proceed**.

### Step 4 - Additional Credentials {#step-4---additional-credentials}

1. Click **Create Project** . ![](https://static.developer.mastercard.com/content/fld-suspected-fraud/uploads/createproj_4_2aa.png) Note: The SLA for the approval of the credentials is three days.
2. Once you have successfully created your project, your Sandbox OAuth private key will be available for download. Click **Download key file** to download a zip file containing the .p12 file with the private key required for OAuth authentication in Sandbox. ![](https://static.developer.mastercard.com/content/fld-suspected-fraud/uploads/createproj_4_2b.png)
3. Click **Open project** . ![](https://static.developer.mastercard.com/content/fld-suspected-fraud/uploads/createproj_4_2c.png)
4. You should see the Project summary. ![](https://static.developer.mastercard.com/content/fld-suspected-fraud/uploads/createproj_4_2da.png)