Socure has introduced a new tool designed to combat repeat first-party fraud. The new Identity Manipulation Risk Score, which is now embedded within Sigma First-Party Fraud, uses artificial intelligence (AI) and real-time data from Socure’s fraud intelligence network to help organizations detect bad actors at account opening and throughout the customer lifecycle, the company said in a Thursday (March 6) press release. “Identity manipulation is at the core of predicting first-party fraud, as most fraud prevention solutions fail to detect it,” Ori Snir, head of product management, fraud and identity solutions at Socure, said in the release

Socure, the leading AI-driven platform for digital identity verification, fraud prevention, and sanctions screening, today announced the launch of its Identity Manipulation Risk Score, the first-ever cross-industry predictive risk score designed to stop repeat first-party fraud abusers from exploiting the digital economy at scale.This AI-powered capability is embedded within Sigma First-Party Fraud, Socure’s innovative solution that leverages the largest cross-industry first-party fraud consortium to perform real-time analysis of dispute histories, payment denials, and account closures across millions of identities and billions of transactions. Socure’s first-party fraud consortium spans major financial institutions, fintechs, payment platforms, sports betting companies and merchants providing an unmatched network of fraud intelligence from diverse sectors. Sigma First-Party Fraud provides organizations with critical risk signals, real-time risk monitoring and actionable intelligence to detect bad-faith actors at account opening and throughout the entire customer lifecycle.A Breakthrough in First-Party Fraud PreventionFirst-party fraud, or the use of one’s own identity to open an account and commit a dishonest act for personal or financial gain, is costing businesses over $100 billion annually. Unlike third-party fraud, which involves stolen or synthetic identities, first-party fraudsters exploit their real, verified credentials, making it far more difficult to detect. What’s worse, in a recent survey Socure found that nearly half (49%) of those who committed first-party fraud in 2024 said they did so because they got away with it in 2023, proving that repeat abuse is a growing problem without a deterrent.With the introduction of the Identity Manipulation Risk Score, organizations can now leverage Socure’s Sigma First-Party Fraud solution to quantify the likelihood of identity manipulation at critical decision points, including account opening, high-risk transactions, and dispute resolution. Identity manipulation behaviors include consumers applying for services with different emails or phone numbers to exploit multiple organizations using their own true identity