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Verifying Identities to Stop Synthetic Identity Theft

Verifying Identities to Stop Synthetic Identity Theft

As technology advances, so do fraud techniques. Online platforms are changing the ways cri...

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Fraud Prevention Services Help Meet PSD2 Requirements

Fraud Prevention Services Help Meet PSD2 Requirements

In 2015, the European Union (EU) passed Payment Service Directive 2 (PSD2), revising exist...

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Ways to Simplify Customer Onboarding for Banks

Ways to Simplify Customer Onboarding for Banks

Customer onboarding is the process a user goes through to start a relationship with your c...

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The Pros and Cons of Credit Header Data for Identity Verification Checks

The Pros and Cons of Credit Header Data for Identity Verification Checks

The header information is top-level data from a credit file. It provides basic information...

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A Biometric ID Check Shows its Strength for Identity Verification

A Biometric ID Check Shows its Strength for Identity Verification

Biometric ID checks were developed to verify individuals based on who they are. They make ...

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How Financial Institutions Should Handle a Politically Exposed Person

How Financial Institutions Should Handle a Politically Exposed Person

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) defines a politically exposed person (PEP) as someo...

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Technology and Current AML Trends

Technology and Current AML Trends

Technology is going to play a significant role in simplifying the anti-money laundering (A...

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Biometrics are Necessary for Robust Identification Services

Biometrics are Necessary for Robust Identification Services

There has been a steady growth of biometrics for personal identification. Authorities cons...

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Liveness Detection is Essential for Biometric Technology

Liveness Detection is Essential for Biometric Technology

In recent years face recognition has become a widely used biometric approach. Apple has po...

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