New synthetic identity fraud detection combines predictive scoring with rules-based solutions.

Synthetic identity fraud is the fastest-growing financial crime in the country, and by appearing and acting like legitimate accounts, these identities are challenging for banks, credit unions and other organizations to detect.

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Blog originally published December 12, 2022

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Have you ever asked, “what is synthetic identity fraud and how can I safeguard my institution against it”?

Fraudsters, like Shana in this video, are creating synthetic identities using a mix of legitimate and fabricated information to create new...

This is an updated blog that was originally published June 27, 2023.

Application fraud prevention is getting a lot of attention from banks and credit unions. For good reason.

Account opening processes are speeding up, much to the delight of consumers...

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A computer consultant sells his list of more than 700 synthetic identities to two Florida men to steal millions from COVID-19 relief programs. Synthetic identity fraud is the fastest growing financial crime in the U.S. and fraudsters are capitalizing on existing blind spots with traditional fraud risk models. Verify Identity is a new account opening tool built with ID Confidence, a Synthetics Indicator and Verify SSN to help stop bad actors from entering the system.

By: Chief Fraud Risk Management Officer Ben Chance, Early Warning Services

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