Online Event | The Identity Gap – The Space Between Who They Say They Are and Who They Really Are
Join Jim Lawyer of 700 Credit, as he discusses the identity gap. As digital retailing and remote transactions transform dealership operations, fraudsters are exploiting new gaps in identity verification. In 2026, dealerships face rising threats from synthetic identities, altered credit profiles, income fabrication, credit washing, and AI-assisted document fraud. The consequences are serious: chargebacks, funding delays, lender risk, compliance exposure, and reputational damage.
This session gives dealers a practical look at how today’s fraud schemes bypass traditional safeguards in both online and in-store transactions. Attendees will learn where fraud enters the sales process, how identity manipulation slips through unnoticed, and which warning signs demand closer scrutiny.
Most importantly, this session focuses on action. Dealers will leave with clear red flags, stronger process strategies, and practical best practices to help close the identity gap, protect lender relationships, and reduce preventable fraud losses.
Jim Lawyer
With over four decades of extensive experience in the automotive sector, Mr. Lawyer is a seasoned automotive professional adept in various domains, including retail, sales processes, advertising, fraud, and credit. Currently serving as the Vice President of Strategic Partnerships at 700Credit, he spearheads engagements with software solution partners and OEMs, leveraging 700Credit's cutting-edge credit, compliance, and fraud solutions.