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Identity fraud detection: Untangling first-party fraud and synthetics
Brandon opens a new credit card account. He begins making purchases, racking up significant debt, never pays his bill and can’t be located by the credit issuer when they attempt to collect on the account. Is this first-party fraud—a standard …
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Top 3 synthetic identity webcast questions
ID Analytics recently hosted a webcast, where we discussed trends in the evolution of synthetic identity fraud and advancements being made to address this rising threat. During the live presentation, we received questions from attendees regarding the new electronic Consent …
Alternative data recognized by five federal agencies, an ID Analytics viewpoint
Earlier this week, five federal financial regulatory agencies issued a joint statement on the use of alternative data in underwriting by banks, credit unions, and non-bank financial firms. These agencies noted several benefits alternative data may provide to consumers, such …
Will synthetics be a grinch who stole Christmas this Black Friday?
‘Twas the night before Black Friday and as retailers were preparing for the masses, synthetic identities were slipping past lenders’ fraud defenses…
The holiday shopping season is upon us and 2019 retail sales are predicted to mark the first-ever trillion-dollar …
Is identity fraud becoming a leading economic indicator?
Economists continue to debate whether the next recession is around the corner or several years off. In recent months, ID Analytics has observed an interesting trend – fraudsters appear to be behaving as if the economy is already in a …
