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Sole proprietorship vs LLC: Key Differences & KYB Nuances
We discuss the main differences between a sole proprietorship and an LLC and explain how they need to be onboarded from the compliance side of things for financial institutions that deal with such structures during KYB verification.
AML Compliance for Credit Unions: Top 3 Requirements
Follow this concise step-by-step explanation guide on adopting a practical AML compliance program for credit unions and what compliance-related challenges these institutions face when conducting internal risk assessments.
October 29, 2024
Bank Account Verification [Guide]
Learn what bank account verification is, what kind of measures or steps it takes to build a proper onboarding process, and why confirming a user’s bank account to check if it’s valid is vital for many companies, and not only banks and similar financial institutions.
3 Stages of Money Laundering Explained
Money laundering is complex, especially when criminals manipulate tax authorities and law enforcement by turning dirty cash into legitimate income and mixing illicit funds with legitimate wealth. We break down the main laundering techniques and how they fit into the three stages of money laundering.
The Main KYB Risk Factors You Should Know
Managing risks and assessing multiple data points in your already complex KYB process can be a hassle. We provide a list of risk factors you should incorporate into your Business Verification flow for a more simplified approach to corporate entity onboarding.
September 30, 2024
How to Spot a Fake ID in Different States? [With Examples]
From students using fake IDs to purchase age-restricted items to fraudsters forging ID documents for obtaining loans and other large-scale operations — it’s important to know how to spot a fake ID in different states.
Keywords in Adverse Media: Search & Screening Challenges
Go through the main problems that compliance teams often deal with when using keywords in adverse media and find some useful tips on how to conduct a more effective adverse media screening process that scales.
Merchant Onboarding: Steps, Required Documents & More
Learn what challenges are expected when onboarding merchants, how to balance out the security aspect with a smooth merchant onboarding process, and what kind of information you should collect and verify to comply with KYC/KYB and AML requirements.
What is an AML Risk Assessment? [With Examples]
Find out what processes you need to perform an AML risk assessment and the key risk factors you should consider when assessing your company and its clients to stay AML-compliant.
August 30, 2024
What is a Transaction Dispute? [Challenges for Merchants]
Understand the key reasons a cardholder might initiate a transaction dispute, how these disputes are connected to chargebacks, the strategies merchants can use to manage high costs, and effective methods to prevent friendly fraud.
August 28, 2024
Best Age Verification Software Providers of 2024
Choose the right age verification vendor to prevent against under-aged users
What is a Sanctions List?
Learn all about sanctions compliance, starting from defining a sanctions list and ending with automated AML solutions for effective sanctions screening and risk management.
August 14, 2024
Can You Combat Bonus Abuse in iGaming?
Explore some interesting details about the number one fraudulent tactic in iGaming — bonus abuse — and learn the key measures that casinos and other online gaming establishments use to tackle this issue.