What is KYC?
Know Your Customer (KYC) is a practice carried out by companies to verify the identity of their clients in compliance with legal requirements and current laws and regulations.
The extensive use of new technologies and the internet makes it necessary to define standards that help fight online fraud. KYC procedure reacts to a legal and global imperative by financial institutions and companies.
KYC in 1st OPUS
Once you start the registration process, you will need to confirm your country of residence:
You will need to confirm your phone number according to privacy guidelines:
You should get the code sent by SMS to your mobile device:
Depending on your country of residency, the Terms and Agreements will be applied to you:
From here our bot Jessie will take care of you:
The next step is to enter and confirm your email address:
Then, please complete the registration form to open your account:
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You will need a document for the KYC verification process. There are three options: Passport, Driver's License, Military ID Card, Resident Immigration Card, or other ID:
Enter the ID and expiration date of the document you've just uploaded:
You can upload the document in the web app or take a live photo of it from the mobile application. Change the type of the document if you want:
Next, we will need your photo to verify your identity. Smile and take a selfie :)
Once you finish the KYC check, your account gets under review. It might take up to 2 working days to review your application.
You will see this message once your account is ready to use:
If there are any questions, just drop a message to our support team and we will gladly assist you.