Travel Identity Verification

Secure Identity Verification in Travel

Streamline check-in, reduce fraud, and elevate traveler experience.

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The Impact of Fraud Across Travel

At nearly any point in the customer journey, there are new risks to data privacy, fraud protection, and security. Bad actors and fraudsters are continuously finding new ways to infiltrate your security measures and protocols.

Statistics courtesy of Mastercard, ACI and General Global Assistance.

816%
Increase in Chargebacks for Travel Booking Platforms
76%
Travelers Worried About Identity Theft
$206 B
Projected Travel Industry Payment Fraud Losses
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Travel Fraud Solutions

Advance your organization with our range of identity services for use cases across the travel industry, including in-person, self-service kiosks, call centers, online, or mobile app transactions.

  • Instant ID verification for airlines
  • Automated guest identity capture for hotels and resorts
  • User and platform protection from fraud for online travel agencies
  • Passport and ID authentication for border & immigration services
  • KYC & AML compliance any for organization

Benefits

Stop fraud while increasing account openings with frictionless sign-up

Discover how our 100% automated machine learning identity verification technology can help you achieve your enterprise objectives while removing risk from synthetic identity fraud.

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Optimized check-in processes can verify identities remotely or in-person.

Identity verification that reduces customer wait times and improves experience.

Enhance operational efficiency and reduce manual reviews, saving time and money.

AuthenticID doesn’t just reply—it takes action. From password resets to account updates, our AI connects to your systems and solves problems before a ticket is even created.

Prevent fraudulent bookings, detect fraudsters, and create a “bad actor” watchlist.

Meet all required security standards and regulatory requirements.

Enhance Your IDV Strategy

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  • Choose the right IDV technology for your organization
  • Deploy it effectively to protect user data
  • Optimize its use to prevent fraud & ensure security
A Guide to Implementing IDV Technology

Product Recommendations

Our portfolio of products and authentication solutions offers a complete fraud solution in healthcare to meet any business’s KYC and IAM requirements, all while keeping sensitive data secure.

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Biometric Authenticator

AuthenticID’s facial biometric technology provides a fast, simple way to authenticate an individual by matching a person’s selfie to the photo on a government-issued ID, while checking for liveness to detect spoofing and deepfakes.

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ID Verification

Our ID Verification solution can verify IDs from 225 countries and territories, in less than 2 seconds. Our technology is fully automated and uses AI to perform 500+ forensic checks to verify an ID’s authenticity.

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Fraud Shield

Fraud Shield is our biometric and biographic watchlist service that detects bad actors in real-time, offering fraud detection and protection unlike anything else on the market.

FAQs For Travel

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Identity verification for travel use cases is the process to authenticate traveler identity through in-person, call center, and digital channels during the process of booking tickets, check-in, or onboarding for travelers. The process includes scan or presentation of a physical ID to verify its authenticity and that it belongs to the person in question, and the process can be both manual or automated. In some cases users may also submit digital ID with a physical ID as backup. Identity verification for travel can also include facial biometrics, which compares a person’s selfie or in-person headshot with the photo on the presented government-issued ID. Identity verification for travel may also include manual verification. For digital use cases, step-up authentication can be used to verify identity.

Yes, identity verification platforms comply with all required regulations for travelers, including the REAL ID Act for domestic travel, as well as applicable Know Your Customer (KYC) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) regulations for businesses. In addition, changing laws around border controls, especially in the case of Europe’s Entry/Exit System (EES) and the European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS), automate border control with biometric verification, including facial and fingerprint data.

Identity verification platforms can be scalable for the high-volume travel industry with the following features: comprehensive, multilayered solutions that ensure accurate identity verification throughout the customer journey; automated document verification that does not rely on manual processes; accurate, low-friction biometrics, including facial recognition; secure data standards and high levels of security. Emerging technologies have allowed companies to verify identities with lower friction, keeping convenience at top of mind while allowing for high levels of security.

RESOURCES

The Proof Is in Our Protection

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FindBiometrics Podcast Chris
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Walking the Privacy Tightrope in Identity Fraud Prevention with AuthenticID’s Chris Borkenhagen
On this week’s episode, we’re joined by Chris Borkenhagen, AuthenticID’s Chief Digital Officer, who offers insights on cybersecurity and biometrics, the changing regulatory landscape, and why there’s no “silver bullet” for preventing hack attacks. Chris brings a level of expertise to the discussion that clearly has a lot of depth and breadth, and manages to do so with classic Canadian good humour. Be sure to check out AuthenticID’s 2024 Mid-Year Identity Fraud Review, which informs important parts of the conversation:
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2024 Biometrics Digital Identity Prism Report
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2024 Biometrics Digital Identity Prism Report
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AuthenticID’s Blair Cohen on the Evolution of Identity Tech
This week, the ID Talk podcast welcomes Blair Cohen, the Founder and President of AuthenticID. Blair is a serial entrepreneur with over three decades of experience in identity verification and fraud prevention. He shares his journey from founding one of the world’s first background screening companies to pioneering innovations in digital identity, including the development of automated facial recognition and forensic document examination technologies. The conversation dives into key issues shaping the identity technology landscape, such as the rise of organized crime in digital fraud, the evolution of government ID verification, and the technological advancements powering AuthenticID’s platform. Blair explains the complementary differences between the company’s proactive Velocity Check solution and its reactive Fraud Shield system, while also offering insights into behavioral biometrics, identity proofing standards, and the importance of robust fraud detection in protecting both consumers and enterprises. This episode offers a fascinating look into the dual evolution of digital fraud and identity assurance technology. Whether you’re a tech professional, a business leader, or simply curious about how cutting-edge solutions are keeping your data safe, you won’t want to miss this in-depth discussion with one of the field’s leading innovators.
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