The Red Flags Rule under the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act (FACTA) require lenders...

The Red Flags Rule, under the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act (FACTA), requires lenders and other financial institutions to develop and implement a written Identity Theft Prevention Program. This program must detect, prevent, and mitigate identity theft by identifying “red flags” that signal potential fraud, such as:

Unusual account activity

Inconsistent or mismatched identification information

Suspicious patterns in credit applications

Lenders are required to take steps to verify identities, monitor transactions, and respond to signs of identity theft to protect consumers and minimize fraud risk.

References:

Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act (FACTA)

Red Flags Rule under 16 CFR 681.2