As much as 61% of all fraud that occurs in the U.S. is actually traceable back to call centers. Gaps in proper verification methods for inquiring customers can make call centers a fertile space for fraud to take root and wreak havoc. In fact, call center losses have continued to increase from $393M in 2015 to $775M in 2020.

Stopping such a sudden influx of fraudulent calls from overrunning a mission-critical call center starts with understanding how it happens in the first place.

MELVILLE, NEW YORK – April 16, 2021 – Intellicheck, Inc. (Nasdaq: IDN), an industry leader in identification verification and authentication solutions, intends to report financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2021 on May 4, 2021 after the close of the U.S. stock markets.  

MELVILLE, NEW YORK – April 15, 2021 – Intellicheck, Inc. (Nasdaq: IDN), an industry leader in identification verification solutions, today announced the appointment of Bruce Ackerman as the Company’s Senior Vice President of Sales and David Andrews as Vice President of Marketing

Throughout 2020, the cannabis industry saw significant growth. In Colorado alone, sales jumped 26 percent, reaching $2.2 billion by the year's end. This substantial increase coupled with positive projections for the industry’s future has led many to launch their own cannabis business. While success may seem imminent, ensuring you’re fully prepared to take on fraud attempts is especially crucial as allowing it can lead to major legal and financial consequences. 

If you’ve recently opened a Cannabis business or are in the process of creating a dispensary business plan compliance and risk mitigation should be made a priority. Here, we discuss why and how to make regulatory compliance an easy feat. 

CEO Bryan Lewis with Newsradio WTKS on fake ID use and underage drinking during Spring Break

March 31, 2021

MELVILLE, NEW YORK – March 30, 2021 – Intellicheck, Inc. (Nasdaq: IDN), an industry leader in identification authentication solutions, today announced the appointment of Garrett Gafke as the Company’s new President. Reporting to CEO Bryan Lewis, Gafke will focus on product strategy and building the Company’s marketing capabilities.

Employment Development Department (EDD) fraud poses a powerful threat to those who depend on unemployment benefits while in-between jobs.

The state of California issued a massive amount of unemployment benefits between 2020 and 2021. In fact, a sudden influx of insurance claims tallied up to over $1 billion (more than any other state). Unfortunately, 10% of unemployment benefits were found to be fraudulent. These crimes not only put hundreds of thousands of people at risk of losing financial security but also threaten the state’s economy. 

As businesses have increasingly leveraged online sales models and Internet-enhanced shopping experiences to appeal to consumers, there has also been a rise in criminality. In fact, a recent report found that the cost of fraud is up 7.3% from 2019. Every $1 of fraud costs U.S. retailers $3.36. Preventing these crimes is only becoming more imperative as retailers are seeing up to 10% of their bottom line disappear as a direct result of retail fraud.

The first step to retail fraud prevention is fixing common mistakes made by your organization that make it more vulnerable.

MELVILLE, NY – March 16, 2021 -- Intellicheck, Inc. (Nasdaq: IDN), an industry leader in identification authentication solutions, today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and full-year ended December 31, 2020.

E-commerce sales are projected to surpass 20% of all retail sales by 2023. While E-commerce continues to grow so are fraudster’s methods as consumer fraud reached over $3.3 billion in 2020 alone. From simply making purchases with a stolen card to fabricating an ID, it’s important that online retailers are aware of the types of online retail fraud causing problems, as well as how criminals steal information. 

When Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Social Security bill in 1935, a number of protective institutions came into being in the US. Among these, the Unemployment Insurance Program was drafted to help employable people who have lost their jobs.

In the event that someone loses their job for reasons outside of their control, the Unemployment Insurance and Benefits programs implemented by both the federal government and individual states in the US provide economic relief to compensate. However, this relief is not unconditional and it is not provided indefinitely. Unemployment Insurance is ultimately paid by state governments, with varying qualifying standards, using funds collected through special payroll taxes.

Unemployment Insurance across the country has historically been greatly needed, with unemployment rates at the height of US prosperity (1929) having rivaled those of Great Britain at its lowest historic point. Without unemployment benefits, many would face severe challenges in-between jobs, even though they might still be willing to work.

So, what is unemployment fraud and how did it start? Individuals looking to take advantage of the social welfare system could bend the rules when reporting their employment status, location, physical condition, or even their identity. These attempts at unemployment fraud are surprisingly successful, with exorbitant cumulative costs for the system at large. In fact, in 2020, the Mississippi Department of Employment Security (MDES) reported that it paid out $3.4 million from fraudulent unemployment claims. 

This kind of fraud wastes federal funds given to the state that might have been better allocated had fraudsters not claimed them and is far too common. 

You started your cannabis business because you saw the potential for tremendous growth in the industry and the positive impact cannabis can have on people's health. Not a bad move as the cannabis industry has grown quickly with the rapid legalization of recreational marijuana use in more and more states and sales projections of up to $37 billion by 2024. 

It is clear that the space shows great promise, however, due to the type of business, there are a lot of unique roadblocks to consider.

MELVILLE, NEW YORK – March 8, 2021 - Intellicheck  (Nasdaq: IDN), an industry leader in identification verification solutions, willreport financial results on March 16, 2021 for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2020. 

WRGB-TV again spoke to CEO Bryan Lewis for insight amid growing identity theft and fraud

March 5, 2021

Mars Hill Network Explores Identity Theft and Fraud Issues With Bryan Lewis

March 5, 2021

In recent years, online retailers and service providers have found a large and growing international market of consumers willing to pay for their products. Unfortunately, this growth created a surge in online criminality and has cost many companies more than they anticipated.

As web-based technology continues to evolve, so too do consumer expectations. A fast, frictionless online shopping experience has become a necessity to ensure success in the eCommerce space, but the technologies used to facilitate this also allow bad actors on the network to take advantage of customers and companies alike. Online retail customer verification strikes at the heart of this issue, making it possible for organizations to better serve their customers without negatively impacting the customer journey.

In its earlier phases, online identity verification required significant human intervention to work smoothly. Owing to this, identity verification solutions were often inaccurate in their results and the potential for error was much higher. By leveraging data across multiple sources, such as credit bureaus, official government servers, mobile network service providers and even social media, new alternatives to traditional identity verification can preserve the customer experience while protecting all parties.

WNYT-TV talked to CEO Bryan Lewis about avoiding becoming an unemployment fraud victim

February 27, 2021

WRGB-TV examines skyrocketing unemployment fraud with CEO Bryan Lewis

WRGB-TV