Identity Theft

Identity theft is the deliberate use of someone else's identity, usually as a method to gain a financial advantage or obtain credit and other benefits in the other person's name, and perhaps to the other person's disadvantage or loss.

Source: consumer.ftc.gov

Intellicheck CEO: Identity Validation Needs Simplicity as Account Takeovers Spike
Intellicheck CEO: Identity Validation Needs Simplicity as Account Takeovers Spike
May 21, 2024  |  Identity

Staying one step ahead of the bad guys is becoming more difficult by the day for financial services companies. For example, identity verification is a...

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Prove: Spike in Business Identity Theft Calls for Phone-Based Approach to Authentication
Prove: Spike in Business Identity Theft Calls for Phone-Based Approach to Authentication
May 15, 2024  |  Fraud Prevention

As the company that laid claim to the concept of “digital identity” more than 10 years ago, Prove Identity takes verification seriously, even when it’s...

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Intellicheck Posts Record Quarter as Identity Fraud Continues to Run Rampant  
Intellicheck Posts Record Quarter as Identity Fraud Continues to Run Rampant  
May 13, 2024  |  Earnings

As identity fraud continues to plague business verticals from banking to automotive and even higher education, verification company Intellicheck posted record Q1 earnings Monday (May...

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Online Merchants Grapple With Surge in Sophisticated Counterfeit Goods Scheme
Online Merchants Grapple With Surge in Sophisticated Counterfeit Goods Scheme
May 09, 2024  |  Fraud Attack

The internet has been both a blessing and a curse to society and commerce alike.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Mastercard: ‘Movies’ Not ‘Snapshots’ of Consumer Behavior Help Banks Counter Scams
Mastercard: ‘Movies’ Not ‘Snapshots’ of Consumer Behavior Help Banks Counter Scams
May 01, 2024  |  Fraud Prevention

Scams, regrettably, are a feature — not a bug — of modern, digital payments and commerce.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Spike in Identity Fraud Forces Banks to Embrace Innovation
Spike in Identity Fraud Forces Banks to Embrace Innovation
April 23, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

To the hammer of a bad actor, everything vulnerable looks like a nail. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Next-Gen Fraud Strategies Use Data to Onboard Customers Safely
Next-Gen Fraud Strategies Use Data to Onboard Customers Safely
April 18, 2024  |  Opinion

Business need to fight fraud with data, says Bryan Lewis, CEO of Intellicheck. He breaks it down in the new PYMNTS eBook, “The Implications of Uncertainty.” Get...

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FinCEN Warns Banks to Watch for Passport Card Fraud
FinCEN Warns Banks to Watch for Passport Card Fraud
April 15, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

Federal authorities are warning banks against the rising threat of passport card fraud. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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AT&T Breach Demands Vigilance as Fraudsters Leverage ID Data, Says Intellicheck’s Lewis
AT&T Breach Demands Vigilance as Fraudsters Leverage ID Data, Says Intellicheck’s Lewis
April 02, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

The fallout from the massive data breach at AT&T — where information tied to 73 million current and former account holders was leaked — has...

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