Understanding the rise of fake ID usage

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The use of tampered or counterfeit identity documents is a widespread and growing problem that affects individuals, businesses, and institutions globally. It spans low‑impact incidents such as friendly fraud—for example, someone obtaining an extra in‑game credit by submitting a tampered document—to large‑scale financial fraud that can cost organizations and consumers millions; consumers reported over $12.5

MoneyLIVE London 2025: Unpacking the future of digital identity & AI in financial services

This year’s MoneyLIVE London 2025, held at the Business Design Centre, brought together industry leaders, tech innovators, and financial institutions to discuss the evolving landscape of digital identity, authentication, and fraud prevention. Among the standout discussions was the panel “Unlocking Value with Next-Gen Identity and Authentication,” featuring experts from Lloyds Banking Group, BankID, Veriff, and Banco Santander. The

Identity fraud: the growing AI threat

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Synthetic media, or so-called ‘deepfakes’, have been around for several years. However, recent developments in AI have enabled a quantum leap in both the quality and volume of deepfakes produced. In fact, according to DeepMedia, about 500,000 video and voice deepfakes will be shared online globally in 2023; most will be of a quality that

In trading and brokerages, identity verification can build user trust

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In this industry, firms deal with customers’ money every day – often at a large scale. Those customers must be confident that they’re safe from fraudsters and criminals of every stripe. As firms in trading and brokerages move into an uncertain future, you must combine safety with the highest levels of customer satisfaction.  So how

The risks that threaten to undermine trust in your P2P payments platform

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The P2P payment market is seeing rapid and sustained growth across the world, offering massive opportunities to industry operators. Concurrently, operators face new and rising threats from bad actors; find out why identity verification (IDV) offers a powerful tool to prevent fraud. Fast decisions A 98% check automation rate gets customers through in about 6

How P2P payments firms are using technology to overcome compliance pain points

How P2P payments firms are using technology to overcome compliance pain points

The peer-to-peer (P2P) payments industry is set for rapid growth over the next decade, with well-positioned payment service providers (PSPs) benefiting from a forecast $7.2bn increase in the sector’s global value. While the future looks enticing, sector participants have some important pain points to overcome, arguably the biggest of which is regulatory compliance. To succeed

Customer due diligence for banks

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The importance of customer due diligence in banking cannot be overstated. After all, banks that fail to put proper due diligence methods in place face cyber threats, huge compliance fines, and reputational risks.  In this guide, we’ll explain everything you need to know about customer due diligence for banks. We’ll cover what due diligence involves,