Digital Identity Trust

Address Verification, AML, Fraud, KYC, Phone Number

Equifax's Digital Identity Trust product uses advanced technology to verify and authenticate digital identities. It integrates data from various sources, including government IDs, biometrics, and device intelligence, to ensure accurate identity verification. The system employs AI and machine learning algorithms for real-time risk assessment and behavioral analytics to detect anomalies. Key technical features include risk-based authentication, global data integration, and seamless API connectivity. This solution enhances security by providing a multi-layered approach to identity verification while maintaining a smooth user experience.

Insights

CodeDescription
GRID-DIT-OVERALL-TRUST-RECOMMENDATION

Approve: if the following conditions are true:

Identity Trust = Yes
Address Trust = Yes
Email or Phone or SSN Trust = Yes

Deny: if any of the following conditions are true:

Identity Trust = No
Address Trust = No

Review: with the following conditions:

All other combinations

GRID-DIT-IDENTITY-TRUSTED

Logic attempts to establish at-least 2 pairwise affiliation of - Name-SSN,Name-DOB, Name-Address, Name-Phone & Name-Email

Logic looks for Risk signals for all PII available and rejects the transaction if found any.

Y - Trusted
N - Not Trusted

GRID-DIT-ADDRESS-TRUSTED

Address is trusted when:

Address exists physically
Address is affiliated with Name, SSN, DOB, Phone and Email
Address is residential

Y - Trusted
N - Not Trusted

GRID-DIT-SSN-TRUSTED

SSN is trusted when:

SSN is affiliated with at least one of the input fields
SSN is affiliated AND low SSN Risk is present
SSN is not listed as deceased, no SSN fraud, no multiple-identity associations

Y - Trusted
N - Not Trusted

GRID-DIT-DOB-TRUSTED

There is a positive affiliation. DOB provides association AND / OR insights using the supplied date of birth and at least one other field of supply in the input PII.

Y - Trusted
N - Not Trusted

GRID-DIT-PHONE-TRUSTED

Phone number is trusted when:

It is trusted by at least one data source, while no phone risk exists.
It is affiliated with full name, or it is affiliated with last name and one other PIIs
There are no risk signals.For example, A phone is deemed as risky if the phone is transferred < 30 days ago

Y - Trusted
N - Not Trusted

GRID-DIT-EMAIL-TRUSTED

An email is trusted once the email is affiliated to other PIIs, and no risk exists

Y - Trusted
N - Not Trusted

GRID-DIT-ACTIVE-DUTY-MILITARYActive military duty alert present
GRID-DIT-ADDRESS-MISUSEAddress has reported misuse
GRID-DIT-ADDRESS-CAMPGROUNDAddress is a campground
GRID-DIT-ADDRESS-HOTEL-MOTELAddress is a hotel/motel
GRID-DIT-ADDRESS-MAIL-RECEIVING-SERVICEAddress is a mail receiving service
GRID-DIT-ADDRESS-PRISON-FACILITYAddress is a state/federal prison or
detention facility
GRID-DIT-ADDRESS-POST-OFFICEAddress is a US post office
GRID-DIT-ADDRESS-MULTI-DWELLING-UNITAddress listed as a multi-dwelling unit
GRID-DIT-ADDRESS-NON-RESIDENTIALAddress listed as non-residential
GRID-DIT-ADDRESS-MATCH-HOST-LISTAddress match found in "hot address list"
GRID-DIT-ADDRESS-NO-NAME-ASSOCIATIONAddress not associated with this
consumer's name
GRID-DIT-ADDRESS-NO-MATCHAddress not matched on any consumer
provided addresses
GRID-DIT-ADDRESS-NOT-VERIFIEDAddress not verified
GRID-DIT-ADDRESS-VERIFIED-CURRENTAddress verified as consumer's current address
GRID-DIT-ADDRESS-VERIFIED-PREVIOUS-ADDRESSAddress verified as consumer's previous address
GRID-DIT-ADDRESS-ASSOCIATED-MULTIPLE-NAMES-SSNSAddress has been associated with more than one name or SSN
GRID-DIT-CREDIT-FILE-SECURITY-FREEZE-REQUESTEDConsumer requested security freeze on credit file (not included in trust logic)
GRID-DIT-DOB-VALIDATEDDate of birth is validated
GRID-DIT-FIRST-NAME-VALIDATEDFirst name is validated
GRID-DIT-LAST-NAME-VALIDATEDLast name is validated
GRID-DIT-FRAUD-VICTIM-ALERT-PRESENTFraud Victim Alert present in database
GRID-DIT-FRAUD-VICTIM-CALIFORNIAFraud Victim California Resident
GRID-DIT-FRAUD-VICTIM-INDICATOR-PRESENTFraud Victim Indicator present / Information has been
blocked due to identity theft
GRID-DIT-FRAUD-VICTIM-LONG-TERM-ALERTFraud Victim Long Term Fraud Alert
GRID-DIT-FRAUD-VICTIM-TEMPORARY-ALERTFraud Victim Temporary Fraud Alert
GRID-DIT-FRAUD-DATA-SOURCE-UNAVAILABLEFraud Warning data source is unavailable (not included in trust logic)
GRID-DIT-FRAUD-WARNINGS-LIMITEDFraud Warnings may be limited (not included in trust logic)
GRID-DIT-FRAUD-INQUIRY-FIELDInquiry field has been identified as potentially fraudulent
or misused
GRID-DIT-SSN-LAST-4-VERIFIEDLast 4 SSN verified
GRID-DIT-SSN-MEETS-CRITERIASSN meets verification criteria
GRID-DIT-SSN-ISSUED-ANOMALYSSN has never been issued by the SSA or was issued after June 2011
GRID-DIT-SSN-REPORTED-MISUSESSN has reported misuse
GRID-DIT-SSN-DIGITS-MISSINGSSN input digits are missing
GRID-DIT-SSN-VALIDSSN is valid
GRID-DIT-SSN-ISSUED-BEFORE-DOBSSN issued prior to date of birth
GRID-DIT-SSN-ISSUED-RECENTLYSSN issued recently
GRID-DIT-SSN-VALIDATEDSSN is validated
GRID-DIT-SSN-LAST-4-VALIDATEDNot sure of difference between validated and verified
GRID-DIT-SSN-DECEASEDSSN reported as deceased
GRID-DIT-SSN-DECEASED-DIFFERENT-LAST-NAMESSN reported as deceased and last name did not match
GRID-DIT-PHONE-COMMERCIALPhone line is listed as a commercial entity
GRID-DIT-PHONE-MOBILEPhone line may be mobile
GRID-DIT-POSSIBLE-ITINPossible ITIN (Individual Taxpayer
Identification Number) (not included in trust logic)
GRID-DIT-OFAC-NO-MATCHThe customer is configured for OFAC but there was no hit on OFAC for the transaction
GRID-DIT-OFAC-HIT-FOREIGN-TERRORISTThere was a hit on OFAC. The subject was categorized as a Foreign Terrorist Organization by OFAC
GRID-DIT-OFAC-NARCOTICS-TRAFFICKERThere was a hit on OFAC. The subject was categorized as a Specially Designated Narcotics Trafficker by OFAC
GRID-DIT-OFAC-NARCOTICS-TRAFFICKER-FOREIGNThere was a hit on OFAC. The subject was categorized as a Specially Designated Foreign Narcotics Trafficker by OFAC
GRID-DIT-OFAC-GLOBAL-TERRORISTThere was a hit on OFAC. The subject was categorized as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist by OFAC
GRID-DIT-OFAC-TERRORISTThere was a hit on OFAC. The subject was categorized as a Specially Designated Terrorist by OFAC
GRID-DIT-OFAC-WMDThere was a hit on OFAC. The subject was categorized as being related to weapons of mass destruction by OFAC
GRID-DIT-OFAC-PLCThere was a hit on OFAC. The subject was categorized as being related to Palestinian Legislative Council by OFAC
GRID-DIT-OFAC-PROPERTY-BLOCKEDThere was a hit on OFAC. The subject was categorized as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist by OFAC
GRID-DIT-OFAC-PATRIOT-ACTThere was a hit on OFAC. The subject was categorized as a Patriot Act Blocked Pending Investigation
GRID-DIT-OFAC-NOT-AVAILABLEOFAC transactions could not be processed due to the data source being inaccessible.
GRID-DIT-OFAC-STATE-HEADHead of OFAC Blocked State
GRID-DIT-OFAC-UNKNOWN-CATEGORYThe customer is configured for OFAC but the OFAC category is not among the list of categories currently recognized