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Sierra Leone Cracks Down on Money Laundering with Smile ID’s Cutting-Edge Technology

As a key player in the global fight against financial crimes, Sierra Leone has implemented stringent know-your-customer (KYC) and anti-money laundering (AML) regulations to ensure the integrity of its financial system. The country’s regulatory bodies, including the Bank of Sierra Leone and the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU), are working tirelessly to prevent money laundering and terrorist financing.

Compliance with Anti-Money Laundering Regulations

Under the Anti-Money Laundering and Combating of Financing Terrorism Act, 2012, financial institutions in Sierra Leone are required to conduct thorough customer due diligence to identify and verify the identities of their customers. The National Telecommunications Commission (NATCOM) enforces data protection laws, ensuring that personal data is processed and transferred only with user consent.

Smile ID’s Innovative Solution

To stay ahead of the game, businesses operating in Sierra Leone can now leverage Smile ID’s innovative technology to accurately verify users and prevent fraudulent activities. With its extensive ID coverage and 99.8% recognition accuracy for faces of all skin tones, Smile ID provides a reliable solution for KYC and AML compliance.

Document Verification Solution

Smile ID’s document verification solution is particularly effective in verifying Sierra Leonean identities using the country’s primary ID documents, including:

  • National Identity Card
  • Voter’s ID
  • Passport
  • Driver’s License

The solution accurately transcribes text from the documents, checks for tampering or forgery, and verifies security features.

User-Friendly Experience

To ensure seamless onboarding of customers, Smile ID provides a user-friendly experience that guides users to take clear photos even with older devices. The system also employs advanced biometric face matching technology, including liveness detection to verify the authenticity of user-submitted selfies.

Instant Verification

In just a few seconds, financial institutions can confirm the authenticity and ownership of the documents, ensuring that their customers are who they claim to be. With Smile ID’s solution, businesses in Sierra Leone can stay compliant with KYC/AML regulations, prevent fraudulent activities, and streamline their user verification process for customers across Africa.

Get Started Today!

Ready to get started? Contact Smile ID today to learn how our team can help you level up your KYC/AML compliance stack and ensure a secure financial future for your business.