See how synthetic identities are built and scaled, and learn practical ways to detect, prevent and disrupt them across the customer lifecycle.
Synthetic identity fraud is one of the fastest-growing financial crimes, blending real and fake details to create convincing “customers.” This session shows how these profiles are built, scaled and cashed out and where controls fail. You will learn which signals matter, how to detect exposure early and how to apply layered defences that cut losses without blocking good customers.
In this immersive experience, you’ll:
– Understand what synthetic identity fraud is and how it differs from stolen-identity fraud
– Map the lifecycle from creation and credit build to bust-out and mule activity
– Recognise early signals such as inconsistent records, short phone or email tenure, device anomalies and document flags
– Explore practical controls including data linking, step-up verification, liveness, device risk, velocity checks and monitoring
Synthetic identity fraud bypasses traditional checks, inflates onboarding costs and leads to significant write-offs and operational burden. A clear view of how these profiles are made and spotted helps teams detect them early, reduce fraud losses and minimise disruption for genuine users.
This course is designed for professionals in fraud, risk, compliance, operations, product and data, working in financial services, fintech, telecoms, e-commerce or marketplaces. No technical background is required, just an interest in reducing fraud risk and protecting customers.
By the end of the immersion, you’ll be able to:
– Explain how synthetic identities are created and scaled in plain language
– Identify high-risk entry points in your onboarding and credit journeys
– Design a layered control approach with progressive friction and clear escalation paths
– Contribute to an investigation and remediation playbook covering verification, bureau challenges, resets and customer communications
We have introduced thousands of people to complex fraud topics, helping them connect the big picture to day-to-day decisions. Our facilitators use live demos and current case studies to turn insight into actions you can take immediately.
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