How Digital IDs are creating safer, more trusted matrimony connections

profile picture Rachael Trotman 2 min read
Muslim couple sat together on the sofa

“When we were in search of a strategic biometric partner that aligns with our values, Yoti stood out as the perfect choice.” 

Hajji Laird Mostafa Mohammad Karim
Founder & CEO (Chief Evangelism Officer), Muslim Marriage Services

Muslim Marriage Services is the world’s only Certified Social Enterprise Muslim matrimonial brand, focussed on digital security and creating social impact in the world’s largest matrimony market.

We helped them:

  • Create a trusted platform for people to connect; giving them the best chance at finding compatible life partners.
  • Offer users an improved online experience by giving them a safer and instant way to prove their identity.

 

Solution: Digital ID app
Industry: Matrimony

Related stories

person using phone

Updates to the UK MLRs have just changed the game for digital identity

For years, the UK has talked about digital identity as the key to faster onboarding, reduced fraud, better customer experiences, and stronger compliance. And yet, in much of regulated industry, the day-to-day reality has barely shifted. Why? Because compliance culture doesn’t move on optimism. It moves on defensible certainty. Until now, most compliance officers have been understandably risk-averse. Not because they dislike digital identity, but because they know what happens when a control fails: remediation programmes, supervisory challenge, awkward audit findings and reputational consequences.  Even when the Joint Money Laundering Steering Group (JMLSG) referenced digital identity in June 2020,

8 min read
Synthetic identity fraud is committed by the theft of a real piece of persoanl information such as an SSN, and combined with false information to make up an entirely synthetic identity that often bypasses traditional checks

What is synthetic identity fraud? How it works and how to prevent it

What is synthetic identity fraud? Synthetic identities are fake identities, built by combining real and made-up information, earning them the nickname “Frankenstein IDs” due to their pieced-together nature. Synthetic identity fraud is different to traditional identity fraud as it doesn’t involve an obvious, immediate consumer victim. These fake profiles are designed to mimic real customers, often slipping past traditional fraud detection systems because they don’t raise typical red flags. As a result, the primary victims of synthetic identity fraud are businesses and lenders, who bear the financial losses.   How synthetic identities are created and used

8 min read
An image showing a preview of three pages of the "identity verification: the facts" report

Identity verification: the facts

It’s becoming increasingly essential to check that users are who they say they are. The rise in cyber attacks, data breaches and online financial crime has pushed companies across multiple industries to adopt more reliable and advanced verification methods. As a result, identity verification has become a crucial part of securing online transactions and interactions. It helps reduce identity theft, protect sensitive data and allows businesses to comply with regulations.  We believe people and businesses should make up their own minds about whether they’d like to use our identity verification technology – based on the facts. [vc_btn title=”Read the facts”

2 min read