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Match (CAMARA)

0.2.1

Match verifies identity attributes linked to a customer’s mobile phone number. This creates a high trust and low friction method for verifying identity online.

With the new version of the Match API, we’re moving from exact matching to a more flexible, score-based matching system using Yaro-Winkler fuzzy logic.

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Live
  • CAMARA Identity
Available in
  • UK

Match (CAMARA)

0.2.1

Match verifies identity attributes linked to a customer’s mobile phone number. This creates a high trust and low friction method for verifying identity online.

With the new version of the Match API, we’re moving from exact matching to a more flexible, score-based matching system using Yaro-Winkler fuzzy logic.

Try it out

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It can be used for
  • Completing Know Your Customer (KYC) compliance checks
  • New customer enrolment and verification
  • Validating user details as part of remote identity checks

API Information

Verison v0.2.1
Protocol HTTPS
Sandbox https://api-sandbox.vf-dmp.engineering.vodafone.com
URL https://eu3.api.vodafone.com
Version 0.2.1
Release date December 2024
Status Live
Description Match API - CAMARA Specification with fuzzy logic

How it works

Match your customer's data instantly against first-party KYC (Know Your Customer) attributes held by Vodafone:

  • Given Name, Family Name, Date of Birth, First line of address, Postal Code.
  • Similar to a credit check, no user information is shared.
  • The API checks if the submitted attributes match with the data that we hold against the phone number.
  • The API will respond with True/False and Match Score of 0%-100% in case of False.
  • This service works for Vodafone mobile numbers (MSISDNs) only. 

As an example, a new customer shopping at an online clothing retailer may wish to pay for their purchases in installments:

  1. The customer goes to checkout from the website and pays for the goods they want to purchase.
  2. The website (or app) asks them to register their details for the first time.
  3. The app sends a request to Vodafone's Match API.
  4. The API compares the attributes submitted by the user with the details that Vodafone holds against that user and sends a response for each of the API attributes. For example:

If the details don't match, further identity checks may be required, so that the retailer can ensure that the user is real.

What's New in the Latest Version?

With the new version of the Match API, we’re moving from exact matching to a more flexible, score-based matching system using Yaro-Winkler fuzzy logic. Instead of a binary true/false result, the API now returns a match score from 0 to 100. This allows for a nuanced view of matching results, giving you more control over what you consider a successful match. The higher the score, the closer the match, and you’ll have the flexibility to interpret these scores in a way that best suits your business needs. 

With this new model, we anticipate higher match rates, which will be invaluable for identity verification while reducing false negatives and enhancing customer onboarding experiences.

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