Presenting Viktor Vostrikov: One App, Big Responsibilities
iDenfy’s team has started to snowball in the past year. You might have already met my colleague – Raminta – and now, it’s my turn to tell the exciting story of how my journey at iDenfy began, and what it’s like to work in the diverse environment of the Fin-tech industry. I’m Viktor Vostrikov, and […]
Dangers of the Dark Web: How to Protect Yourself?
The internet is massive, with millions of websites, forums, servers, and databases that exchange information 24/7/365. But that’s only the “visible” side of the internet, which means that all these sites and servers can easily be found using Google and other search engines. This is the surface net, and below it is a different story about the dark web.
What is Phone Number Verification? A Complete Overview (2024)
Phone verification is the verification of a phone number through various methods such as making a phone call or sending a text message and receiving a response. Check out how leveraging different phone-related checks can help you determine customer risk profiles, verify their identities and deter fraud.
Highlights of 2021 – a Year of Growth For iDenfy
What a year! In 2021, iDenfy experienced a great number of exciting partnerships, attracted talented new members, reached a milestone in sales revenue, created various useful products, and received an assembly award for accomplishments in the identity verification world. The mission to stop fraud isn’t easy, but this year’s rapid growth showed that anything’s possible. […]
Raminta Bastikaitytė: Colorful, Punctual, Ambitious, and Motivated
The working environment at iDenfy is far from dull. But don’t just take our word for it – we’re here to introduce the perspectives of our employees. Raminta Bastikaitytė is the Head of the Verification Department at iDenfy. She will be the first to share about herself and her experience at the organization. Distinctive Hobbies […]
NFC Identity Verification Process
Today, the majority of smartphones come equipped with NFC (Near-Field Communication) technology. As this advancement becomes more and more popular, businesses are looking into NFC chips and how they enhance the identity verification processes.
What is Fraud Scoring? Use Cases and Fraud Prevention Tips
A prevention and detection tool is designed around fraud scores to indicate how high or low fraud risks are. These risk detection solutions allow financial institutions and other businesses to ascertain if the parties they are dealing with are genuine or not.
Fraud Week: What Is It and Why It’s Important
The discussion about fraud is ever-present in various industries worldwide – and for a good reason. Throughout the years, we, as a society, began to value transparency and fairness to a much greater extent than we did before. Fraud is directly opposing these values, and the demand for attention and prevention of fraud is rising […]
Identity Document Verification: Everything You Need to Know to Ensure Authenticity
The progress of our society and the world we live in is accelerating at an ever-growing pace. With rapid changes unfolding as we go, people ought to change their habits and behavior to adapt and stay practical. One has to run just to stay where they are – and those who reject ways of the new are doomed to fall behind and be overwhelmed by novelty.
What is Politically Exposed Person (PEP) Screening?
PEP stands for Politically Exposed Person. But what exactly does this term mean, and why is it essential to understand? Find out in this blog post.
Why Know Your Business (KYB) is Important?
The modern, technologically advanced world demands its’ inhabitants to follow an ever-increasing number of guidelines to prevent financial, governmental, and other institutions from disaster. Business verification is one of them. The digitization of our everyday lives sets the stage for more devious fraudulent activities than ever before. And even if it usually gets unnoticed by […]
The Journey of iDenfy – Where It Began and Where It is Moving
On August 27, iDenfy celebrates its fourth birthday. In human years we are but a toddler, yet the development of our organization mirrors the growth of hard-working and responsible adults engaged in the company. I, CEO of iDenfy Domantas Ciulde, wish to look back and share our journey as well as project into the future! […]
What is Synthetic Identity Fraud?
Synthetic identities are more popular in the United States due to the heavy reliance on personally identifiable information (PII), like Social Security Numbers (SSNs), for identity verification. As a result, synthetic identity fraud is currently the fastest growing form of financial crime in the US.
