Arizona Tribune - Accurate's Identity Verification Helps Employers Combat Rising Candidate Fraud

IRVINE, CA / ACCESS Newswire / March 18, 2026 / Accurate, a leading provider of global compliant background checks and monitoring solutions, now offers an enhanced Identity Verification solution designed to help employers reduce candidate fraud by confirming identity before the start of the background screening process without slowing time to hire.

In today's hiring landscape, every hire is a trust decision. With the rise of identity fraud, including stolen IDs, synthetic identities, and AI-generated deepfakes, organizations face growing risks of unauthorized access, reputational damage, and compliance failures. In fact, Gartner predicts that by 2028, one in four candidate profiles could be fake, exposing organizations to financial loss, security breaches, and reputational damage.

Accurate Identity Verification is a global identity verification solution that addresses this immediate and evolving threat by matching a government-issued ID with a candidate's real-time selfie within seconds. This helps to prevent fraud and ensure the person behind the screen is who they claim to be. The process is quick and efficient, and requires no app to download, minimizing friction while strengthening security and reducing risk.

"Employers need confidence that the person applying for a job is who they claim to be throughout the hiring process," said Tim Dowd, CEO of Accurate. "Our Identity Verification solution verifies a government-issued ID and confirms that the person completing the screening matches that ID. It's a simple way to strengthen trust at the very start of the hiring process and reflects our continued investment in solutions that combine enterprise-grade security with committed partnership and global scale."

Identity Verification Features

• Government ID Verification: The system verifies a candidate's government-issued ID, with coverage across 200+ countries and jurisdictions.

• Liveness Detection: Candidates complete a "selfie" capture - taking a photo of themselves - to confirm an actual live person is behind the job submission.

• Facial Match: The system compares the selfie photo to the government-issued ID photo to determine whether the same person is depicted.

Built for global employers and remote-first teams, the Identity Verification solution offers configurable workflows, real-time alerts, and integration-ready technology that embeds seamlessly into existing screening programs. This flexibility allows organizations to align identity verification with different business processes, risk profiles, and regulatory requirements, supporting highly regulated industries such as healthcare, transportation, manufacturing, and logistics. By automating identity verification at scale, organizations can reduce manual review, improve operational efficiency, and enhance protection against increasingly sophisticated fraud tactics.

For more than 25 years, Accurate has helped organizations of all sizes simplify complex screening challenges while creating a smooth experience for every candidate.

To learn more, visit accurate.com.

About Accurate

Accurate provides background screening solutions and support for companies of all sizes, including some of the world's largest employers. With over 25 years of experience and operations in more than 240 countries and territories, Accurate helps organizations hire quickly, confidently, and compliantly. Built for global scale, Accurate's platform manages complex screening needs while remaining easy to use for both employers and candidates. The company also brings deep expertise across key industries, with dedicated teams in sectors such as healthcare, retail, transportation, and insurance. As a committed partner, Accurate operates with the drive, knowledge, and speed to keep its customers ahead of the curve and help them make seamless first impressions. For more information, visit www.accurate.com.

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SOURCE: Accurate Background LLC

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