How to Spot a Fake ID by State
Fake IDs are growing both in number and sophistication as identity thieves get more and more accurate with the details. Whether you are a bouncer at a club, a bartender serving alcohol, or a tobacco or cannabis shop, you must learn to verify an ID properly and detect a fake one from a mile away. […]
Identity Theft Statistics
In 2017 over 16.7 million Americans were victims of identity theft. We expect this to be a growing phenomenon and for this number to grow in the foreseeable future. Even though several companies have developed products to combat this problem and law enforcement officials have dedicated more resources to prosecute it, it remains very difficult […]
Fighting Synthetic Fraud: How to Protect Your Business
As new innovative methods for combating traditional identity theft continue to pop up, fraudsters have found new ways of getting around those roadblocks. That’s why there’s been an influx of synthetic fraud cases in the last few years. This means that rather than assuming an individual’s identity, fraudsters are now creating completely new identities based […]
The ID Checking Guide You Didn’t Know You Needed
With the new advancements in modern tech, catching fakes in real-time can be tricky. But just as your team is getting quicker at identifying fake IDs, identity fraudsters are advancing their methods for obtaining and generating fakes that can bypass security measures. For that reason, we’ve created an ID checking guide to help you catch […]
4 Consumer Identity Theft Stories: How to Protect Your Customers
Fraud does not limit itself to any particular business, it impacts all industries. While technology is improving and businesses are leveraging increasingly sophisticated fraud prevention methods, fraud is still on the rise. In early 2020 the world shifted to a more remote, online environment and with that shift, came a 7% increase in fraud in […]
