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Customer due diligence solutions can collect and analyze large data volumes from multiple sources, helping companies more efficiently check ID documents, financial records, and overall online presence. But it all sounds easier than it actually is in practice.

Account takeover (ATO) remains one of the most popular forms of identity theft and happens when a cybercriminal hacks into another account. In this guide, we’ll explore why user accounts are at risk, the techniques hackers use to gain access, and of course, the measures businesses and their users must take to keep all accounts secure.

With endless automation solutions in the market, you need to have knowledge of how a proper document verification process works and what to expect from KYC providers if you’re looking for a new government-issued ID capture service. More on this below.

Corporate KYC refers to the verification process of businesses and related individuals to ensure regulatory compliance. Although financial institutions are the only organizations required to perform corporate KYC, any company can benefit from it, especially those that provide services to other businesses.

The KYC onboarding process is crucial for any company that wants to ensure customer trust and credibility. Companies must build an efficient and seamless onboarding to create a positive customer experience from the beginning, setting the tone for the entire customer relationship.

Businesses perform different levels of Know Your Customer (KYC) processes on their customers, namely Customer Due Diligence (CDD) and Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD). To understand CDD and EDD better, we’ll discuss the differences and key aspects of how to ensure proper compliance for low-risk and high-risk customers.

Amazon, eBay, AliExpress. These are just a few of the household names that have been ruling the e-commerce world. While e-commerce has been successful in providing convenience to customers, it also poses challenges for businesses, such as fraud and money laundering. If left uncontrolled, e-commerce brands can face revenue loss and other major consequences.

In this article, we share the essentials about what the new regulation, DAC7, is and how it affects online marketplaces. Learn more about the EU tax transparency rules and prepare your business for the changes.

Sanctions refer to penalties or punishments imposed due to violating a law, rule, or order. That’s why associating with a sanctioned business is not only dangerous reputation-wise but also illegal. To prevent such consequences, sanctions screening helps identify and manage risks and stops the business from being exposed to unwanted criminal activity.

Know Your Customer (KYC) checks have become a crucial part of the buying process when it comes to real estate transactions. Even if real estate brokers and home buyers don’t necessarily want to undergo additional security measures, Anti-Money Laundering (AML) regulations push businesses to ensure that no illegal activities are conducted in property sales.

TikTok, Reddit, and the whole internet are getting wild for the most popular chatbot created by OpenAI, the AI giants who managed to develop a system so powerful that people can’t stop talking about it since November 2022. Since the introduction of the latest version, GPT-4, a lot has changed in, once again, how we write outreach emails, generate code, do homework… And a whole bunch of other things — all powered by artificial intelligence.

Adverse media refers to any negative or bad information published about brands, companies, and individuals in various media outlets. But why is it important? Well, first of all, screening negative news is crucial for businesses as it helps them steer clear of any association with harmful entities involved in money laundering or terrorist financing.