Tag: SmartSearch
How document verification closes the fraud detection gap
As digital onboarding becomes the norm, businesses are finding themselves increasingly exposed to document fraud, and their existing processes are struggling to keep pace.
According...
AML monitoring gaps are costing firms billions
Anti-money laundering compliance doesn't end the moment a customer clears an onboarding check. For regulated businesses, that milestone is simply the starting point of...
How criminal fronts are exploiting the verification gap
Organised crime has moved off the radar and onto the high street. A new report from Trading Standards reveals a troubling picture: in some...
How businesses can detect sanctions evasion in 2026
Governments around the world deploy sanctions as a critical tool for limiting the access of financial criminals to global financial systems. Yet, as these...
The true cost of poor AML compliance in 2026
Eight in ten UK businesses would walk away from a partner following a single compliance breach — not scale back the relationship, not increase...
How estate agents can beat property fraud in 2026
The UK property market remains one of the most attractive targets for financial crime, and compliance is no longer an optional extra for estate...
Synthetic identity fraud: the growing threat in 2026
Synthetic identity fraud is fast becoming one of the most complex threats facing financial institutions and regulated businesses today.
According to SmartSearch, unlike conventional fraud,...
SmartSearch warns firms: prepare for FCA motor finance scheme
SmartSearch has issued a stark warning to claims management companies and law firms: prepare for the FCA's forthcoming motor finance compensation scheme now, or...
Mastering AML in the age of deepfakes
An estimated $2tn is laundered through the global financial system every year — a staggering figure that represents far more than financial loss.
The...
OPBAS findings highlight need for stronger AML controls
RegTech provider SmartSearch has warned that anti-money laundering (AML) standards must improve across the legal and accountancy sectors following the publication of a new...










