Synthetic identities are increasingly difficult to detect especially with the growing prevalence of digital banking. IDC Research Director Steven D'Alfonso shares thoughts on the effects SID have on banks and an overview of action to take to detect SIDs and limit exposure. Learn about the impacts of COVID-19 and how Experian's Sure Profile could be a game changer in the battle against synthetic identities in this IDC Perspective.

Keir Breitenfeld, Senior Business Consultant, recently sat down with host, Cameron D’Ambrosi on the State of Identity Podcast to discuss the emergence of synthetic identity fraud, its true financial impact and how organizations can begin to fight back.

Synthetic identity fraud is an epidemic impacting all markets.

There is a strong focus on new and underbanked consumers, which can pose a large threat to your onboarding and customer management policies, and most importantly, overall profitability. Fraud slows down systems, drives up costs and exploits the unsuspecting.

In our latest tip sheet, Four Common Synthetic Identity Scenarios, we provide real-world examples of how synthetic identity fraud is souring various markets, from auto and healthcare to financial services and the public sector.

As we began 2020, the new year brought with it an unexpected catalyst for an economic downturn, the COVID-19 pandemic. Since January, COVID-19’s impact on North America has expanded rapidly, leaving consumers and businesses racing to adapt to a new normal. Early indications are that application fraud is increasing threefold.

Amid increased risk of fraud losses during this downturn, learn how to deploy strategies to mitigate risk while banking with minimal friction in this 2020 perspective paper.