Tags: Identity Management

ID Authentication Protects People and Social Programs

Posted by David Jones on Posted in Biometrics, Government, Law Enforcement Tagged , ,

States can protect people and government programs from ID theft and fraud losses with quick and accurate photo analysis.

Everyone is born unique, and we have reason to protect our individual identity. Our identity opens doors—to travel, employment and public benefits. A stolen identity can cause serious damage and longstanding consequences to a person’s finances and reputation.

As more citizens require social services benefits, fraudulent payments to ineligible recipients of state social services are compounded every year on a state and national level. Thus, directly harming people whose identity is stolen for these fraudulent payments, this theft negatively affects all taxpayers.

According to the Federal Trade Commission1, COVID-19 triggered a higher risk of identity theft.2 In 2020, the FTC fielded 394,280 reports of government benefits fraud, by fraudulently filing applications in someone else’s name to collect unemployment and federal stimulus payments, or to obtain government-sponsored loans. Identity thieves stole funds intended for people who were financially hurt by the COVID-19 pandemic.

A Better Way

Is there a more cost-effective solution available for state and local agencies to identify and reduce fraud? The answer is YES – by using one of NEC’s fast and accurate biometric authentication solutions this can be achieved.

Take a look at this current example and proof point with the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT).

Arizona’s Department of Transportation adopted NEC technology to authenticate new driver’s license applications at the beginning of applicant process.3 When someone applies for a new license or ID card, their biometrics are analyzed against an entire database of issued ID photos to ensure they are not duplicate, or fraudulent IDs.

In one extreme case, ADOT discovered one man had 87 unique IDs issued with a single photo. NEC biometrics algorithm and digital platform make it possible for the professionals screening the photos to accurately detect nearly 200 instances of potential fraud among the 8,000 new records processed each day.

How It Works

Here’s a quick description of the customer and user experience:

  1. Enrollment begins with NEC’s SmartScan® Biometric Capture System (BCS), which can capture and manage all enrollees’ images needed for an ID, including faces, fingerprints, and signatures.
  2. Authentication of the enrollee is accomplished by comparing the new image captured with the existing biometric records in the agencies database, using NEC’s NeoFace® Reveal solution this can be done fast and accurately, even with older low-quality images on record.
  3. Finally, NEC’s digital platform creates a unique Digital ID to be used for authentication, thus allowing people to use their personal mobile devices for secure and contactless enrollment with participating agencies.

For more detail check out this three-page preview our whitepaper that provides more in-depth information about NEC’s ID authentication platform and fraud prevention solutions.

Click here to learn more or fill out the form below to download the entire whitepaper.

1 Identity Theft Awareness Week starts today | FTC Consumer Information
2 Identity Theft Awareness Week starts today | FTC Consumer Information
3 https://www.necam.com/Docs/?id=f3345766-0dba-4ded-89d0-e95dfea65cdf

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Future Ready Travel Using a Digital ID

Posted by Jason Van Sice on Posted in Biometrics, Cloud, Customer Experience, Events, Hospitality, Security Tagged , , , , ,

NEC and Star Alliance are redefining the travel experience with the use of a unique Digital ID that can provide a seamless customer experience from reservation to destination. Star Alliance Biometrics, powered by NEC I:Delight, allows frequent flyers to opt-in to the application and unlock access to a personalized, touchless travel experience.

Launched in November 2020, Lufthansa and SWISS International loyalty customers now have a quicker, more seamless path through airports in Frankfurt and Munich, Germany. In time, Star Alliance plans to make the service available to all 26 of its member airlines and their customers.

How Does Star Alliance Biometrics Work?

Frequent flyers create a secure, biometric-enabled Digital ID in just a few easy steps. First, simply download the airline’s app from the Apple Store or Google Play, then opt-in to the platform by scanning your passport or government issued ID and snapping a selfie. Once the profile is complete, travelers can select exactly which airlines and airports they allow to access their designated information. Travelers also choose how to use, or share, their Digital ID throughout their travel journey.

At the airport, passengers can check-in for a flight, drop off luggage, and board the plane using their Digital ID. The authentication process is fast and intuitive, by quickly verifying passenger information against flight manifest data and producing a prompt for the traveler to continue seamlessly through his or her journey. In the future, passengers will be able to enjoy additional services using their Digital ID, such as, passing through security checkpoints, accessing VIP lounges, and shopping at retail stores.

What is NEC I:Delight?

NEC I:Delight is a highly secure and scalable digital identity management platform that effortlessly brings touchless experiences to countless use cases. It provides a unified experience for a variety of services and transactions by using a unique, multi-factor Digital ID based on biometric authentication and AI technology. The platform streamlines both physical and digital identities into a secure, privacy-driven ecosystem for a seamless, secure, more personalized, and intuitive customer experience.

To see how Star Alliance Biometrics, powered by NEC I:Delight, is transforming the customer experience, take a minute to watch this short video.

For more information about NEC’s aviation solutions, visit necam.com/aviation or complete the form below to schedule a virtual tour to see how we are refining the travel experience. Click here to book your appointment today!

Now, touchless travel can be achieved with single, secure Digital ID.

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