Identity fraud is a serious and costly issue, draining billions of dollars from businesses globally. One common tactic which is SIM swapping, allows attackers to hijack a phone number and impersonate its owner. With this level of threat, relying on usernames & passwords alone is no longer enough to keep accounts secure.
At Seamfix, we believe that trust is fundamental to how we live, work, and learn. Our co-founder Chimezie Emewulu puts it best: “Identity is a right, not a privilege.” Whether you’re opening a bank account or accessing essential public services, everyone deserves the security of a verified digital identity.
With over 400 million verified identities globally, we’re enabling businesses to combat fraud effectively, ensuring secure transactions and peace of mind for everyone involved.
How Do We Approach Identity Verification at Seamfix?
Our solutions empower organizations to create, verify, and issue trusted digital identities and credentials, enabling them to onboard new customers, authenticate transactions, update account details, and comply with regulations like Know Your Customer (KYC) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML).
We started in 2008 with a fingerprint-based solution to combat exam malpractice. It was a simple yet powerful tool that prevented students from taking college entrance exams on behalf of others. By 2015, we had advanced to a facial recognition solution powered by artificial intelligence, aiming to create a more seamless and reliable way to verify identities without needing special hardware.
Our eKYC solution supported real-time validation of subscriber details, helping telcos process millions of SIM registrations weekly, peaking at over 600,000 registrations per day. Biometric checks ensure each customer has a unique identity, even when owning multiple SIMs.
In 2018, we introduced a mobile biometric system that helped enrol over 50 million people on Nigeria’s citizen database, providing access to the National Identity Number (NIN) through more than 8,000 enrollment centres.
Today, we continue to refine our solutions to help businesses and individuals trust their digital interactions without compromising security or convenience.
The Seamfix Solution: Reducing Fraud by 90% with Advanced AI
In 2019, we launched Seamfix Verify (formerly Verified.africa), a comprehensive ID verification suite designed to help organizations quickly and accurately verify identities using AI-powered document and facial recognition. Our goal was simple; to protect businesses and their customers from the growing threat of digital fraud.
The results were immediate; we reduced the risk of fraud cases for our clients by over 90%.
Our technology offers the speed and scalability needed to support evolving client needs. Available in 226 countries and covering over 13,000 ID documents, it ensures every transaction is secure and compliant. For example, one client needed to clean up a database of over 100 million duplicate faces. We processed a sample of 100,000 faces in under two hours and completed the project in 12 days.
For our clients, it’s not just about reducing fraud—it’s about enhancing their brand reputation, avoiding the costly repercussions of identity misuse, and saving vital resources. With Seamfix, businesses can get started in as little as 48 hours, compared to the months it would take to build their own verification systems.
Looking Ahead: Expanding Our Services and Reach
We’re always looking for ways to expand our impact. That’s why we’re excited about our new biometric consent engine—a self-service ID authentication solution that matches collected biometric information against official ID documents. This allows businesses to verify customers remotely, without the need for in-person visits or calls. The process is seamless and user-friendly, whether for a major transaction or a quick consent check.
Our focus is to make it easy and cost-effective for organisations to adopt our technology, regardless of size or location. In regions with power instability, our cloud-based approach ensures that services remain robust and accessible, even during power disruptions.
Our vision is clear: to lead in digital identity, helping businesses worldwide operate securely and efficiently in an increasingly digital world. So far, we’ve made great strides, and this is just the beginning.
To learn more about how we can help you, book a free consultation with us with the link below.
