When a Fake ID Enters a Nursing Home, Everyone’s at Risk

A recent case in Vermont highlights the dangers of relying on surface-level ID checks. A woman was sentenced for felony identity theft after using a stolen identity to illegally practice nursing at a senior care facility inBennington, Vermont—putting patients at serious risk (CBS 6 Albany, April 10, 2025). This incident is a reminder that identity fraud isn’t limited to financial scams—it can have real-world consequences.

At Intellicheck, we specialize in stopping the use of fake IDs before criminals can be exploited for unlawful purposes. Today’s fraudulent IDs can look legitimate to the human eye—and even fool many automated systems. Our platform goes beyond basic checks, validatingIDs in real time against our proprietary database. This enables us to detect sophisticated fake identities with more than 99% accuracy—without slowing down our customers’ workflow.

From healthcare to finance to retail, protecting people and businesses starts with knowing, for certain, who you're interacting with and giving access. Intellicheck makes it fast and easy to verify identity with confidence so that fraudsters are stopped before they become a threat.

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