Identity fraud defense: beyond user verification
Level intermediate
Estimated duration 7 CPD hours
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Built for real fraud prevention
As fraud attacks become more sophisticated, teams need more than strong user verification alone. They need to understand how identity fraud works in practice, where the weaknesses lie, and which additional controls help detect it earlier.
This full-day, in-person course helps teams strengthen their approach to identity fraud, from stolen identities to synthetic fraud patterns, through practical guidance and real-world scenarios.
Led by experienced Sumsub fraud and verification specialists, the course is designed to give teams skills they can apply immediately in day-to-day operations.
Training agenda
Eight modules designed to help teams understand identity fraud, strengthen fraud controls, and apply practical improvements immediately.
Fraud at onboarding: motivation and entry points
Begin with a strategic introduction to why onboarding flows are a primary target for fraud, helping teams understand how attackers approach early-stage weaknesses.
Identity verification as a control mechanism
This session explores why KYC is a critical first line of defense and where its limitations lie, giving participants a realistic view of what identity verification can and cannot prevent.
Identity fraud landscape
This module provides a structured breakdown of how identity fraud works in practice, including the key fraud types and core objectives, alongside real-world discussions.
How identity fraud attacks happen
This module delves into the mechanics and execution of fraud attacks, connecting the theoretical fraud patterns with real operational risks.
Beyond identity verification: advanced fraud detection layers
Teams will focus on how multiple signals combine to detect fraud beyond identity verification, and on the additional controls required to detect even the most sophisticated fraud attacks.
Building a fraud prevention framework
This session shows teams how to structure fraud decisioning, risk rules, and escalation processes to improve fraud detection consistency, scalability, and operational effectiveness.
Practical workshop: identity fraud simulation
This highly interactive and hands-on session focuses on real fraud scenarios and decision-making. Participants will work through realistic fraud scenarios, apply concepts from earlier sessions, and make decisions in an operational setting.
Key takeaways and implementation strategy
Conclude the day with a group debrief, expert feedback, and a practical discussion of how to apply the workshop’s lessons in your own fraud prevention workflows
Course design
This offline fraud prevention course is built for teams, not individual learners. It combines practical instruction, tailored material, and workshop-based learning to strengthen how teams work together in real risk scenarios.
This course is designed for fraud investigators, onboarding and risk teams, and fraud prevention product managers. It supports teams with varying experience levels while providing a stronger practical understanding of identity fraud prevention.
Teams leave with stronger alignment, better decision-making, and practical tools they can apply immediately to reduce fraud risk and strengthen their defenses.