Before you send your ID to open an account or pass a verification, add a watermark that locks it to that one request — so a copy can't be reused against you.
Opening a bank account, onboarding with a fintech, or passing a KYC (“Know Your Customer”) check almost always means sending a photo of your ID — and often a selfie holding it. It feels routine. But you're handing over everything someone would need to impersonate you financially.
Unlike a casual form, a verified ID copy is exactly what fraudsters want: it's the key to opening accounts, taking out loans, or passing someone else's KYC in your name. Financial institutions are also prime targets for data breaches, and onboarding documents are among the most valuable records they hold.
There's a second risk that's easy to miss: phishing. Scammers impersonate banks and ask you to “re-verify” your identity, harvesting a clean copy of your ID. Always confirm a request is genuine before sending anything — and even then, send it protected.
Add a clear watermark naming the specific institution and date — for example, “For [Bank] verification only — 2026-06-18.” The bank can still read and verify everything it needs, but the copy becomes useless for any other purpose.
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No. A well-placed watermark keeps your name, document number and photo fully readable, so it passes verification while preventing reuse of the copy.
It's often required, but it carries risk. Confirm the request is legitimate, and watermark the copy with the institution's name and the date so it can't be reused if it's ever leaked.
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Yes. Kavrylo handles both images and PDFs, so it works whatever format the verification flow expects.
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