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An investigation conducted by the BBC reveals



A recent investigation conducted by the BBC reveals that Right To Rent legislation is fuelling a burgeoning market in fake IDs.

Last night’s programme 'Inside Out London' showed how the forged IDs were presented to letting agents who were unable to identify fake passports, designed to look identical to the original.

For comprehensive and robust referencing Rent4sure offers Reference Plus - Rent4sure’s MRZ Analysis tool provides additional security by analysing the code on a passport or visa to determine if it’s been tampered with.

Reference Plus can help win new instruction by demonstrating the professionalism and care being taken to prevent fraudulent applications and so protect your landlords’ business.

Reference Plus includes:

 a Full Reference or Credit Check

 an in-depth Know Your Customer check 

 an MRZ Analysis to validate documents

Agents receive 3 comprehensive Final Reports for security and peace of mind.

Know Your Customer delivers a key insight into prospective tenants, using the latest technology to provide an authoritative profile of applicants. Taking the most up-to date accessible information from multiple sources, the check proves an applicant’s identity and residency and confirms that they are not a high risk individual or involved in any fraudulent activity.

Reference Plus saves time and is easy to use; it eliminates paper-based documentation and is fully integrated with the bespoke Rent4sure system - order with just one click of a button.

Let us demonstrate our services to you with a no obligation trial. To find out more about how Reference Plus can help your business, contact us today on 0330 088 3774 or click here.