The words "reasonable reliance on the presentation" are key. When identifying any signer, your task is to reasonably determine from the identification presented that the individual is who he or she claims to be. This means no hard-and-fast rule can be applied to every situation. Identifying signers may require you to exercise some judgment.

NNAConcierge Notary ServicesSeptember 5, 2023concierge notary, notary facts, notary services, signer, name, fraud, identityComment

Notary Tip: Top 5 Security Features On IDs

Not every state incorporates all of these security features in their driving and ID credentials. As noted above, the images coded into an ID document are usually unique to the state that issues it. It’s a good idea to stay up to date on the security features included in IDs issued by your state. For other states, having a reliable ID reference guide is essential for comparing a live ID to the credentials issued in that state.

NNAConcierge Notary ServicesSeptember 9, 2022concierge notary, identity, identification, fraud, securityComment

Mobile ID: The Future of Identification for Notaries?

It may sound like future tech, but you may see it sooner than you think. Remote notarization introduced the public to technology-driven methods to identify signers such as knowledge-based authentication (KBA). Now, a handful of states are rolling out a new concept called "mobile ID" — an identification document stored on a mobile device. A mobile ID can be verified by scanning a QR code or...

NNAConcierge Notary ServicesMarch 14, 2022concierge notary, notary services, identity, mobile ID, fraudComment

Identifying Signers: A Notary’s Greatest Challenge

Compared to other tasks Notaries perform, verifying a signer’s identity is the most important, and arguably the most challenging. There are myriad variations of IDs and differing methods of verifying identity. And Notaries must always exercise a high-level of judgment before proceeding.

NNAConcierge Notary ServicesJuly 23, 2021identify, concierge notary, notary public, fraudComment

How to Avoid Falling for Phishing Scams

Phishing scams … There are so many. Cyberspace is an awesome frontier, but just as in those old Western movies, attacks can come from any horizon. Most are ambushes.

I have two phishing emails in my junk mail now. One is from Donna, and hey, I do have a friend named Donna. However, my friend Donna wouldn’t say as a subject line, “Hey do we meet before.” The other is from a cell phone company I don’t use, asking me to claim my $50 refund. Let’s talk about the types of Phishing scams, how they can affect both individuals and businesses, and steps you can take to prevent them.

Small Biz TrendsConcierge Notary ServicesJune 10, 2021concierge notary, small business, fraud, phishing, scamsComment

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