Synthetic ID Guide and Checklist

Synthetic Identity Fraud (SIF) happens when criminals combine real and fake information to create and nurture identities to use for fraudulent purposes. The real information used, such as Social Security Numbers, is usually stolen. The fake information is publicly seeded to create the illusion the identity is real. It’s hard to detect with traditional fraud filters—and it’s a growing focus for manual review teams.

There are four documents available for download and one webinar available to view:

• Synthetic Identity Guide - an introduction to Synthetic Identity and steps to detect them.
• Synthetic Identity Flyer - a summary version of the Guide.
• Synthetic Identity Checklist - a handy one-page reference for detecting synthetic identities.
• Synthetic Identity E-Commerce Insights - an insight-based reference for reducing synthetic identity losses and customer insult.
• Synthetic Identity Webinar: Using Historical Data to Fight Synthetic ID Fraud - a webinar providing insight into synthetic identity fraud detection and prevention.