Tag: identity verification

The benefits of automating document verification for AML

In today’s financial services landscape, effective anti-money laundering (AML) frameworks are no longer optional. As regulatory expectations increase and financial crime becomes more sophisticated,...

SmartSearch completes Credas deal to enhance RegTech platform

SmartSearch, an Ilkley-based digital compliance specialist, and Credas Technologies have confirmed the completion of an acquisition that brings the two RegTech businesses together to...

Socure report reveals fraud surge after Texas flood disaster aid

Socure, an identity verification and risk decisioning company, has released new research detailing how disaster relief efforts following the July 2025 floods in Central...

Top KYC failure reasons businesses must fix in 2025–26

KYC failure is becoming a persistent problem for financial services firms as fraud techniques grow more advanced and regulatory expectations tighten. In 2024 alone,...

Verisoul secures $8.8m to combat fake users and bots

Verisoul, a fraud prevention and digital identity platform focused on stopping fake accounts, bots and AI-driven abuse across online platforms, has secured new funding...

LexisNexis IDVerse update targets deepfake identity fraud

LexisNexis Risk Solutions has launched an enhanced version of its LexisNexis IDVerse platform, introducing next-generation document authentication and biometric verification designed to combat deepfake...

How SIM swapping threatens modern ID verification

Financial crime continues to evolve, and one of the fastest-growing threats sits in an unexpected place: the humble SIM card. SIM swapping, a technique...

Deepfake ID checks: Modern defences you need now

A single manipulated pixel can undermine even the most advanced digital onboarding workflow. As deepfakes become increasingly sophisticated, financial institutions and digital platforms face...

How KYC verification prevents financial crime

For compliance and risk officers, finding the balance between rigorous fraud prevention and a smooth onboarding experience can often feel like walking a tightrope. A...

SmartSearch boosts Twenty7Tec checks with SmartDoc tech

SmartSearch has expanded its partnership with Twenty7tec, a prominent UK-based advice tech business supporting mortgage, protection and wealth advisers. The firms have strengthened their collaboration...

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