Sumsub, a leading full-cycle verification platform, has announced a partnership with TELUS Digital, a global technology company, to enhance remote employee verification and onboarding. This collaboration will provide TELUS Digital with a secure and scalable identity verification solution, reducing fraud risks across its workforce.

Features of the Partnership

• End-to-End Employee Verification: Sumsub’s digital tools will be used throughout the employee lifecycle, from recruitment to onboarding and routine logins.
• Advanced Security Measures: Integration of Phone & Email Verification, IP Risk Assessment, and AI-based ID Verification.
• OCR Technology for Global Accessibility: AI-powered Optical Character Recognition (OCR) enables document verification across multiple languages and formats.
• Fraud Prevention: Helps detect VPN usage, fake IDs, deepfakes, and multi-device fraud among applicants.

Addressing the Growing Threat of Identity Fraud

• Identity fraud has surged from 1.1% to 2.6% globally (Sumsub Identity Fraud Report 2024).
• Internal fraud risks: Large companies lose a median of $200,000 per incident due to occupational fraud (ACFE Occupational Fraud 2024 Report).
• Remote work challenges: The rise of GenAI tools increases fraud risks, making robust verification essential.

Executive Insights

"The growing sophistication of fraud underscores the need for advanced identity verification. Sumsub’s solutions allow us to enhance security while maintaining a seamless experience for our employees and clients."
— Enda Cunnane, VP, AI Services Delivery, TELUS Digital

"We are excited to support TELUS Digital in ensuring risk-free onboarding for global remote teams. Our partnership aligns with our mission to create a secure and user-friendly digital future."
— Andrew Sever, Co-Founder & CEO, Sumsub

This partnership marks a major step in enhancing workforce security and trust in remote hiring. By integrating AI-powered identity verification, Sumsub and TELUS Digital are setting new industry standards for fraud prevention, compliance, and digital trust.