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Top document verification system challenges
Here are the top issues faced by the IDV industry.
Challenge 1:
Tools trained on picture-perfect documents
- What happens when online document verification tools only know how to spot ‘perfect’ documents? They fail to handle real-world wear-and-tear, letting fraud slip through and frustrating genuine customers.
Challenge 2:
Deepfake documents accepted as legit
- Most document verification solutions cannot tell a real document from an AI-generated fake? They allow deepfake documents to bypass outdated detection methods with alarming ease.
Challenge 3:
Edge case slow verification leading to customer drop-outs
- How much business are you losing while your system wrestles with “unusual” cases? Truth is, slow edge-case handling drives legitimate customers away before they ever complete onboarding.
Automated document verification that balances compliance with convenience
For businesses, compliance lapses cost millions in fines, while clunky processes cost even more in lost users. With Shufti’s Facial Biometrics, compliance and convenience finally converge. Documents are verified instantly, edge cases aren’t overlooked, and false acceptance rates drop, delivering trust without the trade-offs.
Verification of all docs
AI-powered, automated system delivers precise data extraction across global document types and languages, even non-Latin scripts, at no extra cost.
At lightning speed
Shufti ensures first-attempt success and quick response times even under heavy load and supports document verification of diverse languages to deliver a smooth user experience.
To onboard genuine customers
Shufti has a Trustpilot score of 4.8, one of the highest in the industry ensuring that all your genuine customers are onboarded, quickly, securely and without any hassle.
Across all documents and formats, Shufti’s document verification tool ensures accuracy rates never dwindle
All IDs verified
- ID cards
- Driving licenses
- Passports
- Residence permits
- Work permits
All docs verified
- Tax Invoices
- Bank Statements
- Utility Bills
Verifying to the last detail with thorough document verification checks, leaving zero doubts
Originality checkConfirm authenticity by verifying watermarks, holograms, and security features
Integrity checkValidate signatures, dates, and document formats, and even detect minor forgery, using the industry’s first-ever heat maps that show decline reasons.
OCR extractionUse advanced OCR text extraction that supports multiple languages, including non-Latin scripts, that too, at no extra charge.
Behavioral risk checkDetect suspicious activity through IP, device data, or repeated login attempts to ensure only authentic customers get in.
Blocklist searchConstantly cross-check IDs against stolen or compromised document databases.
e-IDV security layerUse multi-layered authentication approach for accessing government electronic identity databases, ensuring fraud-proof identity verification.
Hardware-assisted verificationIf all checks pass, the document is verified; otherwise, it is flagged for review
Shufti Innovation Room
How leading enterprises are solving complex ID verification challenges with us
At Shufti, we partner with enterprises to build tailored solutions that go beyond standard identity verification. With our in-house technology, we address specific compliance needs, regional requirements, and workflow complexities, delivering what off-the-shelf tools can’t.
Brazil CPF challenges
Handles paper-based cards and multiple document types with precision, resolving OCR issues like stamped-over CPF numbers, mislabeled fields, and checksum edge cases to deliver 99.8% accuracy.
Advanced Japanese name handling
Separates first, middle, and last names to assign name weightages differently for more accurate screening.
Recursive OCR matching
When user-entered names don’t align with OCR results, our system intelligently reprocesses the data to ensure consistency and reliability.
This is just a glimpse of document verification challenges that Shufti has resolved. If you have specific needs, our identity architects are ready to work closely with you to meet your IDV requirements.
Contact us nowShufti is where the hardest identities still get verified right
Our strength is forged in the toughest realities, where documents arrive with shadows or glare, IDs fade with time, and photos carry the natural marks of ageing. By thriving in these imperfect conditions, we turn the world’s hardest edge cases into seamless verification.
Faded ink or sun-damaged IDs
Reflections/glare on laminated
documents making data hard to read.
Partially torn or folded IDs
where data is obscured.
Overexposed/underexposed photos
from cameras or scanners.
Blurry images due to shaky hands or
low-end cameras.
Long names exceeding database field length
(South Asian / Middle Eastern edge cases).
Photoshopped holograms/seals
on document scans.
AI-generated synthetic IDs with
realistic fonts/seals.
Hyphenated or compound surnames
common in Hispanic/Portuguese IDs.
Multi-script names (e.g., passports or ID cards
with both local + English text).
Screenshots of IDs with altered metadata
(e.g., resolution, EXIF data).
Multiple date formats
(DD/MM/YYYY vs MM/DD/YYYY vs YYYY/MM/DD).
Non-Latin alphabets
(Arabic, Cyrillic, Chinese) in OCR.
Shufti's Doc360 verification
No matter how the document looks, scanned, printed, or digital, we make sure we verify documents from your global users.
Cropped documents
Cropped documents
A document does not need to have picture-poerfect edges. We work around minor framing issues so your legit customers get in without hassle.
Broken documents
Broken documents
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Colorcopy documents
Colorcopy documents
For Shufti, digital copies produced with a scanner are also valid. These docs are scanned at a pixel level to check for fraud and deepfakes.
Scanned copies
Scanned copies
Shufti recognizes the global shift towards digital records in many countries. Now, your users can send e-documents that can be saved and printed.
E-Documents
E-Documents
We accept documents sealed in protective plastic. This includes IDs commonly laminated for durability.
Laminated documents
Laminated documents
Many documents have legacy formats that are still in circulation in many countries hence Shufti also verifies older government-issued paper documents such as the one used in Brazil.
Paper-based documents
Paper-based documents
Shufti supports screenshots of digital copies of document. This flexibility allows users to submit documents directly from devices.
Screenshots
Screenshots
Black and white printed versions of documents are valid. We process them while verifying essential details such as holograms, watermarks e.t.c.
Black & white copies
Black & white copies
Many countries still have handwritten documents and Shufti accepts government issued ID's that are handwritten to deliver on its promise of true inclusivity.
Handwritten documents
Handwritten documents
A document does not need to have picture-poerfect edges. We work around minor framing issues so your legit customers get in without hassle.
Navigate the unique verification challenges of every jurisdiction and country. Access valid ID proofs from over 247 countries and territories.
Explore Country-Specific IDsFeatures that set new benchmarks for the industry
Heatmap
See fraud where it hides. Shufti’s industry-leading heatmaps uncovers even the smallest edits, from faded numbers to manipulated seals, and lights them up for instant review. A smarter way to spot what others miss.
Document Image
Authenticity Analysis
Comprehensive Fraud Detection
& Identity Verification
Physical Document
Integrity
Synthetic Document
Detection
Document Liveness
Verification
Document Visibility &
Completeness
Compression Artifact Detection
PRNU (Photo Response Non-Uniformity)
Compression Signature Analysis
DPI & Resolution Standards
Anomalous Document Pattern Detection
Compromised Identity Check
Public Data Matching
Expiry Date Validation
Punch/Tear Detection
Lamination Analysis
Deepfake & GAN-Generated Content
Template Database Cross-Check
Text Forgery Detection
Synthetic Document Generator Detection
Capture Environment Analysis
Contextual Integrity Checks
Dynamic Blacklisting
Field-Level Visibility
Four-Corner Rule Enforcement
Obstruction Detection
Flash/Glare Detection
Additional value proposition
Frictionless auto capture
- Shufti’s auto-capture selects the clearest frame automatically, while real-time glare and blur detection guides users to better image capture. The system supports low-light and overexposed environments.
Multi document verification
- Shufti allows merchants to verify multiple documents in one request. All verification checks, data extraction and cross-verification are performed on documents. Additionally, Shufti ensures that submitted documents match to the same user.
100% in-house technology
- Shufti’s verification runs entirely on proprietary, in-house infrastructure, no external dependencies, providing full control over data security, privacy, and verification workflows.
Meeting critical compliance challenges with Shufti’s document verification software
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why is document verification important for businesses?
Document verification ensures businesses know exactly who they are dealing with. It reduces fraud, keeps companies compliant with regulations, builds customer trust, and helps prevent identity theft or financial crimes.
What makes Shufti different from legacy verification providers?
Legacy systems were trained on clean, Latin-script documents and often fail in real-world scenarios. Shufti is built differently; it verifies from difficult regions, uses recursive OCR, advanced fraud detection, and fully in-house technology to protect sensitive customer data.
How does your document verification process work?
The process starts with capturing a document. Shufti checks for authenticity, tampering, or deepfakes, extracts the text using OCR, and then verifies the data with blocklists and trusted databases.
Does Shufti support global document verification, and which documents can be verified?
Yes. Shufti supports verification in more than 240 jurisdictions and handles over 10,000 document types with 99.5% accuracy, even in edge cases or non-Latin languages. We can verify passports, ID cards, driver’s licenses, residence permits, visas, utility bills, bank statements, tax slips, and many other government-issued documents globally.
What factors cause a customer’s verification to fail?
Shufti's advanced OCR technology helps extract data from even the most flawed documents. However, verification can still fail due to low-quality images, expired or incorrect documents, incomplete submissions, or mismatched customer data. To address these scenarios, Shufti offers complete flexibility and customization.
Can document verification be integrated into our existing platform or tech stack?
Yes. Shufti offers flexible APIs, SDKs, and plug-and-play integrations that can be embedded into websites, mobile apps, or enterprise back-end systems. Its technology is designed to fit into both modern and legacy stacks, ensuring businesses can deploy document verification seamlessly without costly overhauls or workflow disruptions.
Which industries use document verification?
Document verification is widely used in industries like banking, fintech, crypto, online gaming, healthcare, travel, and e-commerce, anywhere identity proofing and regulatory compliance are essential.
How will our customers’ data be stored and for how long?
Shufti has in-house technology stack that enhances data privacy. Data is stored in line with compliance regulations, in secure regional servers, and retained only for the required or agreed timeframe.
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