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What it entails

Digital footprint checks assess social network and LinkedIn profile age, presence of any social profiles, and detect “no digital footprint” scenarios. They measure average account ages, geographic consistency, and overall online linkage coherence.

Why it works

Authentic users exhibit established, multi-year social and professional footprints. Synthetic or mule identities lack robust histories or present geographically inconsistent profiles.


Checks

The following are the distinct IDs and types of checks that are included in the Digital Check Package.

DIGITAL_LINKEDIN_AGE

Age bracket of LinkedIn profile.

ValueNameDescription
NEWNew LinkedIn ProfileThe LinkedIn profile age is 1 year old or less.
RECENTRecent LinkedIn ProfileThe LinkedIn profile age is 2–4 years old.
OLDEROlder LinkedIn profileThe LinkedIn profile age is 5 years or older.
UNKNOWNNo LinkedIn profileNo LinkedIn network account was found.

DIGITAL_NO_DIGITAL_FOOTPRINT

Presence of any digital linkage.

ValueNameDescription
TRUENo digital footprint found!There is no linkage to any online behavior including social media, MAIDs, or HEMs from our digital source providers. This could indicate a synthetic identity or fraud attempt.
FALSEDigital footprint presentThere is linkage to online behavior including social media, MAIDs, or HEMs from our digital source providers.

DIGITAL_SOCIAL_NETWORK_NON_US

Whether connected social profiles are non-US.

ValueNameDescription
TRUENon-US social network profiles foundNon-US social network profiles were found, which could indicate some level of risk.
FALSEUS-based social network profilesAny social network profiles found are US based.

DIGITAL_SOCIAL_NETWORK_NO_PROFILES

Whether any social profiles exist.

ValueNameDescription
TRUENo social network profiles foundNo social network profiles were found, which could indicate a potential fraud attempt.
FALSESocial network profiles foundSocial network profiles were found, indicating a legitimate connection.

DIGITAL_SOCIAL_NETWORK_AVG_AGE

Average age of connected social network accounts.

ValueNameDescription
NEWAverage age of 1 year or lessThe average age of the connected social network accounts is 1 year.
RECENTAverage age of 2–4 yearsThe average age of the connected social network accounts is 2–4 years.
OLDERAverage age of 5 years or olderThe average age of the connected social network accounts is 5 years or older.
UNKNOWNNo connected social network accounts known.No social network account found.

DIGITAL_SOCIAL_NETWORK_NO_PROFILES

Whether any social profiles exist.

ValueNameDescription
TRUENo social network profiles foundNo social network profiles were found, which could indicate a potential fraud attempt.
FALSESocial network profiles foundSocial network profiles were found, indicating a legitimate connection.

What’s Next

Learn how we help you uncover if someone is on a watch or sanctions list, along with other identity elements