Plaid provides a robust suite of tools designed to verify identities and minimize fraud risk. Their Identity Verification (IDV) service enables businesses to authenticate users through a combination of document validation, liveness checks, and verification against trusted data sources. Additionally, the Monitor feature assists clients in identifying customers who may appear on government watchlists, incorporating sanction, Politically Exposed Persons (PEP), and watchlist screenings to ensure compliance with anti-money laundering regulations. Moreover, Plaid Protect is an advanced AI-driven fraud intelligence system that aims to identify and prevent fraudulent activities throughout the entire customer journey—from initial engagement to transaction completion. Leveraging Plaid’s extensive network of over a billion device connections across more than 7,000 applications, Protect empowers businesses to combat serious fraud challenges, including account takeover (ATO) incidents, first-party fraud, and synthetic identity theft.