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September 2, 2025
E-Commerce Fraud Prevention Software [What to Remember in 2026]
Find out which apps, plugins, APIs, and end-to-end e-commerce fraud prevention software options are worth trying if you want to scale your platform, comply with age verification requirements, and run risk assessments and monitor red flags in the background without disrupting the checkout experience.
August 31, 2025
Email Verification for Fraud Prevention [Guide]
Learn how a simple email verification step in a regular identity verification process can instantly reduce unwanted risks, such as bots or multiple accounts, and improve your fraud prevention strategy with automated onboarding processes that don’t stress out users.
August 27, 2025
How to Use SMS Verification for KYC Onboarding? [Guide]
Learn what exactly SMS verification is, how it can be paired with multiple Know Your Customer (KYC) onboarding measures, and why it becomes an important aspect in the standard identity verification process for various online services.
KYB in Finance and Banking
Know Your Business (KYB) is mandatory for banks and in various finance sectors, mainly to face fraudsters, regulations, and complex corporate structures. KYB looks into business legitimacy, transparency, and financial health to protect institutions from fraud.
August 6, 2025
Best Age Verification Software Providers of 2026
Choose the right age verification vendor to prevent against under-aged users
August 5, 2025
What are the Best U.S. Criminal Background Check Practices?
Find out what kind of data is used for a criminal background check, how to make this process more efficient using APIs and automation, and why it’s important to conduct more in-depth due diligence background checks in all U.S. states to find red flags and comply with regulatory KYC/KYB & AML requirements.
July 30, 2025
The KYC (Know Your Customer) Workflow
KYC (Know Your Customer) is not for banks anymore – any company handling money or sensitive data needs it. Let’s talk about KYC workflow and every step you should know while implementing KYC.
July 28, 2025
A Secretary of State (SOS) API: What You Need to Know
Find out what the biggest perks of using a Secretary of State (SOS) API are, how iDenfy’s SOS solution works, and why it’s generally considered a more straightforward approach vs traditional, manual state portal lookups.
How to Do a Business Registration Lookup [Guide]
Learn what kind of databases you can access for information on other businesses and review the top three methods that can help you do a proper business registration lookup for both a compliant Know Your Business (KYB) onboarding workflow and a simple corporate entity background assessment.
July 3, 2025
How to Find and Verify Someone’s Address in 4 Steps
Learn how you can confirm a person’s location using address lookup methods and find out if it’s really possible to verify an address and validate any person’s residency for free online. Choose from a few steps, applicable to both individuals and businesses.
Prohibited Businesses [Common Types & Examples]
Find out which entities are considered to be prohibited businesses and what sort of high-risk companies it’s best to avoid to prevent brand damage or non-compliance. Review the most common due diligence measures, KYB requirements, and other useful tips on company background checks.
June 13, 2025
How to Check if Someone is Using Your SSN [Tips]
Review the key safety tips and signs that signal SSN misuse that will help protect your identity and your SSN from getting compromised. Learn what SSN fraud is and how SSN verification can help.
How to Verify Proof of Address in 2026? Here’s the Complete Guide
How exactly does the proof of address process look like? Our step-by-step guide will answer all questions related to Address Verification.