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GAO: Post-Equifax, Agencies Must Tighten Online ID Proofing

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A report from the Government Accountability Office ( GAO ) said several government departments still rely on the three major credit agencies — Equifax, Experian and TransUnion — to verify a person’s identity before they can access their services online. Agencies like the U.S.

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10 Questions Banks Should Ask About Their Digital Account-Opening Capabilities

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If it’s more than 10 minutes for an online/website process or more than five minutes for a mobile process, the abandonment rate impacts account openings as much as 40%. How many clicks does it take to open an online account? Abandonment rates increase significantly when the time to complete an application exceeds five minutes.

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Enforcing AML/KYC Compliance When Legal Precedent Does Not Apply

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Biometric recognition technology uses a combination of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) to scan, analyze and store users’ biometric data, such as fingerprints, facial features, voices or even online browsing patterns to confirm that users are who they say they are. Pennsylvania Gov.

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Deep Dive: Why ML Plays A Key Role In Debit Issuers' Fraud-Fighting Strategies

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Two-thirds of card issuers were expected to offer contactless debit products by the end of this year, for example, and 87 percent of all cards are anticipated to be contactless-enabled by the end of 2022. Fighting such losses requires the ability to detect when stolen debit cards are being used online or for contactless purchases.

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Worldpay On Staying One Step Ahead of eCommerce Fraud

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trillion online in 2019 — an approximately 18 percent year-over-year increase in worldwide sales. . Entrepreneurs are not alone in seeing moneymaking potential in online shopping, though, as fraudsters are eager to steal what they can. The Hack-to-Fraud Cycle.

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Deep Dive: How FIs Are Looking Beyond Traditional Know Your Customer Data To Spot Synthetic ID Fraud

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Fraudsters could pair one individual’s Social Security number with another’s passport information, for example — and these IDs can include some fake details as well. . More than 471 million consumer records were exposed in 2018, for example, giving fraudsters ample access to information with which to launch their schemes. .

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How Face ID Can Power End-To-End Verification

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For example, a person seeking to open a bank account traditionally proves identity via a government-issued ID document (one with a picture of themselves on it). That fact, in turn, gives fraudsters the tools they need to create illegitimate accounts and conduct other forms of online theft. Tipping Points.

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