Real estate sector fights fraud, minimizes risk with digital identity verification
Identity fraud has been increasing within the real estate sector, allowing identity verification firms to expand their reach inside the…
Articles By Masha Borak
Masha Borak is a technology journalist. Her work has appeared in Wired, Business Insider, Rest of World, and other media outlets. Previously she reported for the South China Morning Post in Hong Kong. Reach out to her at masha@biometricupdate.com.
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