WatchDOG® SSN and WatchDOG® SSN Plus

Financial Institutions, as well as many other types of companies, have a need to make sure they are doing business with legitimate customers and not being used as a conduit for identity theft or fraud. There are various methods for verifying customer identities but many of them, like pulling credit reports, can be too costly for some businesses to utilize on a regular basis.

WatchDOG® SSN and SSN Plus give your business a simple and confidential way to validate the social security numbers (SSN) given to you by your customers so you have peace of mind that your business is not a victim of fraud or foul play.

• Let you choose the most appropriate version for your business
  • WatchDOG® SSN -- allows single searches for your individual checks
  • WatchDOG® SSN Plus -- allows batch searches of your entire customer database
• Validate that a SSN has been issued and is available
• Include the details about the issuance of the SSN including the date and place it was issued, as well as the approximate age of the person assigned the number
• Identify suspect SSNs including those that have expired, are considered improbably and those that have never been issued
• Provide a report detailing the results of your searches

• Offers an inexpensive and confidential option for validating your customers' SSNs
• Provides greater assurance that your customers are legitimate and not using a stolen or expired SSN
• Minimizes the risk of losses due to fraud or identity theft which supports Financial Institution's required compliance with section 326 of the USA PATRIOT Act and the Red Flag Rules of the Fact Act
• Protects your data as the searches are conducted within your own firewall
• Lets you maintain a good relationship with your customers because the search is done confidentially and does not impact their credit report

It just makes sense to protect your business from deceitful individuals or practices. And now, no matter which version you choose or whether you opt for both, you have an easy to use and affordable way to safeguard your business. WatchDOG® SSN and SSN Plus are each available for a flat fee with no set up or transaction fees.

Email or call us today at 1-888-494-8449 to find out how WatchDOG® SSN and WatchDOG® SSN Plus can help you protect your institution from fraud and maintain your compliance with the USA PATRIOT Act Section 326 and the Red Flags Rules.