# Application Fraud (New Account Fraud)

May 8, 2024

Application Fraud, also known as New Account Fraud, involves using stolen or fabricated information to open fraudulent accounts or obtain credit.

**Additional Reading**

- How to Stop App Fraud: Protect Your Business from Digital Threats - Discover how financial institutions can identify and stop new account and application fraud before it impacts customers. [Read the full article](/content/resources/blog/tpost/3xb5ajvxn1-how-to-stop-app-fraud-protect-your-busin?/index.html)
- The Top 3 Fraud Tactics That Lead to Account Takeovers - Explore the common fraud methods behind account takeovers, including new account fraud, and how to defend against them. [Read more](/content/resources/blog/tpost/pg0v4xb471-the-top-3-fraud-tactics-that-lead-to-acc?/index.html)
- Identity Verification Solutions - Strengthen your defense against new account fraud with layered identity verification and real-time risk assessment. [Explore the solution](/content/solutions/identity-verification?/index.html)

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