Fraud & Identity

The U.S. Social Security Administration’s Identity Verification and Consequences for Synthetic ID — The Eye of The Hurricane

Experian is excited to be chosen as one of the first data and analytics companies to enable access to SSA data for verifying identity against the Federal Agency’s records.

October 4, 2019 by Chris Ryan
Experian Selected as a Participant in the Initial Rollout of the SSA’s New eCBSV Service

Experian has been named one of the 10 participants, and only credit bureau, in the initial rollout of the SSA's new eCBSV service.

September 11, 2019 by Kathleen Peters
How to Conquer Account Opening Fraud with Limited Resources

Digital channels create convenience for consumers. However fraudsters prey on inexperienced or low-bandwidth teams without appropriate fraud tools.

July 29, 2019 by Guest Contributor
Photo-Altering Apps: Harmless Fun or a Fraudster’s Goldmine?

A new free photo editor has taken the internet by a storm, offering an AI-powered image-altering application that allows users to see their “future self.”

July 19, 2019 by Kelly Nguyen
Stop Trying to Collect from Synthetic Identities

Synthetic identities can run several levels deep and be so complete that you don't find them until they reach collections

July 15, 2019 by Guest Contributor
What to Expect When You’re Expecting Fraud

You can try to prepare for the unexpected. But with fraud, you need to expect that there are trends, technology and tactics that can help and hinder

July 11, 2019 by Guest Contributor
Security and Convenience: No Longer a Balancing Act

The best online experience balances security and convenience. Technology and innovation is allowing businesses to give the maximum potential of both.

April 1, 2019 by Chris Ryan
Breach-Fueled Credential Stuffing, the “Philly Special” and Lessons in Defense

There's currently an outbreak of breach-fueled credential stuffing. Billions of stolen usernames/passwords have been compiled and available to criminals

March 28, 2019 by Chris Ryan
7 Key Lessons From Companies That Prevented Data Breaches in 2018

Our 2018 study uncovers several important lessons learned from companies that have found success to prevent data breaches.

March 12, 2019 by Michael Bruemmer
How Experian is Helping Fintechs Tighten Their Fraud Risk Strategies

Regulatory trends, risk mitigation and customer trust are all critical to fintech fraud risk strategies and were discussed at a recent Experian panel.

February 19, 2019 by Brittany Peterson
Fighting Fraud in a Fintech World

How can fintech companies ensure they’re one step ahead of fraudsters? Kathleen Peters discusses how fintechs can prepare for success in fraud prevention.

February 8, 2019 by Brittany Peterson
It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year (for Fraud)

It’s the holiday season, and we’re prepared for holiday fraud. Our team monitors FraudNet to identify anomalies as millions of transactions occur this month

December 4, 2018 by Guest Contributor
Protecting People Fuels Experian’s Commitment to Identity Protection and Fraud Prevention

Criminals constantly search and exploit weaknesses. In this digital age, protecting people fuels our commitment to identity protection and fraud prevention.

November 6, 2018 by Steve Platt
The Rise of Synthetic Identity Fraud and Children

Children are attractive victims since fraud that uses their personal identifying information can go for years before being detected.

November 2, 2018 by Chris Ryan
The MOBILE Act: It’s Official

The MOBILE Act authorizes a standard for banks to scan and retain information from driver’s licenses and id cards as part of online onboarding process.

September 2, 2018 by Guest Contributor

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