First party fraud is a type of fraud that affects many industries. It is not as insidious as third-party fraud but still greatly impacts businesses.

First-party fraud occurs when individuals misrepresent themselves or their intentions for financial gain. This can be opportunistic or intentional.

Invest in a Public and Private Records Database

A first party fraud, or fraud committed by someone other than the customer, is the industry's fastest-growing fraud threat. This type of fraud is opportunistic and often deliberate.

Investing in a public and private records database is essential for first-party fraud prevention. These databases contain information about people, such as property taxes, licensing, and court cases.

In addition, these databases also contain information about government policies and actions. These include documents, emails, and other communications between departments.

In addition, these records contain data about customers that are not typically accessible by the public without a legal reason to search them. This information can be extremely useful for identifying fraudsters and chargeback protection.

Implement a Real-Time Fraud Detection System

For corporations and financial organizations, first-party fraud is a significant source of financial losses. Additionally, it may lead to a loss of client confidence and reputational harm.

Implementing a real-time fraud detection system is one way to prevent first-party fraud. This will allow your business to identify suspicious behaviors associated with fraudulent activity in real time and immediately warn users and your organization.

A real-time fraud detection system is designed to analyze transaction data in real time and can use AI/ML models to identify behavior patterns. This lets you detect suspicious online behavior without disrupting your customers' experience.

A fraud-detection system can include a search module that searches for matching applications between current and prior applications. It can generate markers indicative of first-party fraud based on the identity linking keys in the matching applications. These markers are then used to compute a risk score. The risk score will help you identify potential fraud before it happens.

Implement a Customer Due Diligence Program

When a business establishes a new relationship with a customer, it must follow a thorough due diligence process. This includes conducting background checks and verifying that the company is not engaging in illegal activities.

The customer due diligence (CDD) process is part of Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Know Your Customer (KYC) regulations that are designed to help banks and financial institutions prevent financial crimes such as money laundering, terrorist financing, human and drug trafficking, and fraud.

The customer due diligence process involves collecting a range of identifying information from customers, including their full name, photo identification, address, and phone number. It also includes determining the nature and purpose of the business relationship. It also includes conducting consistent transaction monitoring to determine customer risk profile changes.

Create a Fraud Alert System

One of the most effective ways to prevent first-party fraud in your business is to set up a Fraud Alert System. These systems are designed to monitor real-time activities and alert you to potentially suspicious transactions.

A Fraud Alert System allows you to keep your personal information safe and prevent credit cards, bank accounts, and other loans from being opened in your name. Once a fraud alert is placed on your credit file, lenders are encouraged to take extra steps to verify that you are the person applying for new credit in your name. They typically call you and ask for verification before accessing your credit report.