KYC Technology

Compliance, KYC Software

AML 101: The 10 Most Common Red Flags

AML red flags are warning signs that an individual or business presents a higher risk of engaging in money laundering and other illicit financial activity. By establishing structured and consistent methods for identifying red flags, regulated businesses can optimize their AML processes and effectively meet their compliance challenges. In this article, we outline the top 10 AML red flags — and how to detect and deal with them using automated KYC solutions.

24 Mar 2023
Biometrics, KYC Technology

Frictionless Digital KYC Onboarding with Liveness Detection

In order to counter the ever-growing threat of stolen, fraudulent or fabricated identity data being used to access services, a KYC process needs to be able to verify that the applicant is in fact real – in other words, to evaluate their ‘Liveness’. Passive Liveness allows companies to provide customers with frictionless onboarding while offering a new level of protection against identity fraud.

14 Mar 2022
KYC-Gate Keeper Industry
Auditors, KYC Technology, Precious metals and stones, Real estate

KYC: An Imperative for every ‘gatekeeper’ industry

Companies from a wide range of different sectors that act as effective “gatekeepers” to the financial system either conduct – or should be conducting – KYC checks. These include real estate, law, corporate service and auditing firms, precious metal and stone dealers – essentially any company that provides access to assets or the financial system in a way that could be manipulated for money laundering. 

24 Feb 2022
KYC Technology, NFT Marketplace

The new fraud frontier? Why NFT platforms need KYC AML compliance

The traditional art industry has long been considered a hotbed of money laundering activity and fraud, and the NFT space is quickly gaining a reputation for it too. By implementing effective and efficient KYC as part of a robust AML regime, NFT platforms can prepare for future regulations, earn trust from their users, build credibility among traditional financial institutions and secure their defenses against criminal exploitation.

29 Oct 2021