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EU anti-money laundering directives (AMLDs) require obliged entities — financial institutions and companies that handle transactions in EU member states — to conduct due diligence checks, including identity verification and transaction monitoring, when forming new business relationships. Learn more.

A Risk-Based Approach, known as RBA, facilitates proactive risk management rather than a post-analysis of a money laundering incident. It’s one of the most used terms in Anti-Money Laundering (AML) compliance. A risk-based approach to AML helps companies focus on preventing money laundering, bribery, corruption, or terrorist financing while taking dynamic precautions against financial crime. Read more.

New users are great…Unless they turn out to be fraudsters creating accounts only for their devious scams. Yet, companies always search for ways to attract new customers who help them scale and earn profit. But what about protection? We explain how not to get tangled up in the growing threat of new account fraud.

Find out how Neobridge overcame the challenges linked to traditional banking structure’s compliance requirements and minimized costs by switching to a fully automated KYC/AML workflow.

KYC verification shouldn’t take multiple steps and more than five minutes. Compliance regulations are getting stricter, at the same time, customers are getting more demanding. Now that not only banking, but sectors like crypto or online gambling are regulated, many consumers don’t want to disclose their identities, not to mention get stuck during a lengthy identity verification process. Read more.

Watchlist screening is a vital process and a part of the AML compliance program, which mandates financial institutions and other regulated entities to check if their customers and business partners appear in certain databases, including global watchlists, including crime and sanctions lists. Read more.

KYP is a necessary measure for healthcare professionals when preventing data breaches, drug abuse, medical identity theft, and other fraudulent activities. Most importantly, a properly implemented digital KYP process can help any healthcare organization onboard its patients easily, preventing criminals from using stolen credentials or personal details to access healthcare services. Learn more.

Rapid technological advancements, inconsistent regulatory frameworks in different jurisdictions, or complexity in the modern financial scope all play crucial roles in one thing — yes, we’re talking about facilitating money laundering. In this context, AML screening, or checking whether potential customers pose risks of money laundering, is vital. Read more.

Discover how GOAT Finance improved its AML program with iDenfy’s identity verification both for individuals and corporate entities, as well as increased efficiency in their screening and monitoring processes, including building custom rules for government registry checks or adverse media.

Chargeback fraud happens if a customer opens a transaction dispute with their payment provider, either for legitimate or fraudulent purposes. While this process is particularly designed to fight crime, businesses, especially e-commerce merchants, have experienced many challenges, with one major issue being substantial financial losses. Find out how to prevent chargeback fraud and identify legitimate chargebacks.

Online gaming companies are part of the regulated iGaming industry, where there are many strict Know Your Customer (KYC) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) requirements. Sports betting, online casino, video game or poker betting platforms must verify the user’s identity, their source of funds and location. Learn more.

Adult-oriented platforms take up a huge part of the demand for Know Your Customer (KYC) solutions in the entertainment sector. To businesses selling age-restricted items and services, age verification is an effective tool to safeguard minors from accessing NSFW content. Learn more about services that need adult consent and, more specifically, the age verification process.