IDV - How do you know someone is who they say they are

You get a phone call, someone needs your help. You discuss what they need and agree to start working for them. You send them your terms and engagement letter and they sign. But wait!

You have never meet. How do you know that they are who they say they are?

In this article we will dive into how you can verify the identity of clients. What the different methods are, what legal requirements you need to consider, and what level of checks are needed for different situations.