In order to fight money laundering, the financing of terrorism, and other forms of financial crime, your business must have a series of anti-money laundering procedures in place. Here, we’ll outline 7 anti-money laundering procedures your business must deploy. We’ll cover why each is so important, and the steps you need to take to ensure
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What is synthetic identity fraud?
Synthetic identity fraud, which is also sometimes referred to as synthetic identity theft, occurs when a fraudster uses a fake or altered identity in order to fraudulently make an online account, or make a purchase. To create fake identities, fraudsters usually use a blend of real and fake information. The real information used by a fraudster
KYC and AML use in the banking industry
KYC and AML are both vital for compliance in the banking sector. When a bank establishes a new business relationship with a customer, they must carry out a number of checks to make sure the person is real and is not attempting to launder money. To do this, they complete a number of KYC and
How face identification can be used for business
Facial recognition technology can help your business identify or verify an individual’s identity using a scan or a photo of their face. This process is most commonly carried out using a photo the individual submits. However, faces can be identified within crowd/CCTV shots and from videos. Facial recognition is a category of biometric security. Other
Understanding KYC law and how to meet compliance regulations
KYC stands for know your customer. In essence, KYC is a due diligence process that financial companies must follow in order to verify the identities of their customers and assess risk. KYC laws aim to reduce fraud, money laundering, and terrorist financing. But, what are the main KYC requirements and how can companies ensure they
Your guide to KYC services and solutions for businesses
Regulated entities must use KYC processes to confirm the identities of their customers. These processes can also help businesses accurately measure the risks associated with entering a business relationship with each customer. However, different KYC services suit different purposes, and each has a different goal. To help you understand which KYC services your business needs
What is optical character recognition? (OCR)
Optical character recognition (OCR) technology can save your business time, money, and effort. This is because OCR uses automated data extraction and storage capabilities that can improve the accuracy of data input and create quicker file digitization processes. OCR is sometimes referred to as text recognition. This is because OCR programs are commonly used to
The state of America’s cybersecurity startups
If the amount lost to cybercrime was measured as a country, the global cost, which topped $6 trillion USD globally last year, would be the world’s third-largest economy after the U.S. and China. In fact, the yearly costs inflicted by cybercrime could reach as much as $10.5 trillion by 2025. With this in mind, it’s easy to see
What is facial recognition?
Facial recognition is a way of verifying the identity of an individual. A form of biometric identification, facial recognition uses technology to identify and recognize a human face. Facial recognition systems are pieces of technology that are capable of matching a human face to a particular face within a database, or to a stored image
Using biometric authentication for payments
When using biometric authentication for payments, businesses are able to use technology that identifies a user based on their physical characteristics. Once the customer has been identified, the technology authorizes the deduction of funds from a customer’s bank account. Although fingerprint recognition is the most common biometric payment method, other types of biometric data used for the