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KIDS HAVE ALREADY HACKED AGE VERIFICATION ▪ A recent UK survey found that schoolchildren are easily bypassing “18+” checks on adult websites. Some simply draw on a mustache with an eyebrow pencil, and the system registers them as adults. Others point the camera at in-game characters who look...

9 out of 10 edits fail KYC. And it’s not about a “pretty image” ▪ Mustang Service – when approval matters more than blind testing. › We work with what systems actually check: → passing anti-fraud checkers: Onfido, Veriff, Sumsub, etc. → German-grade studio equipment → two-stage control +...

A BAD CLIENT PHOTO ISN’T A DEATH SENTENCE People often send photos that make you want to reject them right away — blurry, poorly lit, taken in a hallway on the go. But it’s not always necessary to ask for new ones. Sometimes you can still pull a workable version out of such material. ▪ What...

9 out of 10 edits fail KYC. And it’s not about a “pretty image” ▪ Mustang Service – when approval matters more than blind testing. › We work with what systems actually check: → passing anti-fraud checkers: Onfido, Veriff, Sumsub, etc. → German-grade studio equipment → two-stage control +...

WHEN IT’S BETTER TO SAY “NO” Not every project is worth taking on. Sometimes turning down a request isn’t losing a client — it’s protecting both them and ourselves. Over the years, we’ve learned to quickly recognize when a project is almost certain to run into serious problems. Here are the...

9 out of 10 edits fail KYC. And it’s not about a “pretty image” ▪ Mustang Service – when approval matters more than blind testing. › We work with what systems actually check: → passing anti-fraud checkers: Onfido, Veriff, Sumsub, etc. → German-grade studio equipment → two-stage control +...

HOW TO PHOTOGRAPH A SEAL SO IT DOESN’T BECOME A PROBLEM When a document has a seal, the quality of its rendering depends directly on how well you photographed it. A poor photo of the impression almost always turns into a headache during the final stages. ▪ What matters when shooting: - use...

9 out of 10 edits fail KYC. And it’s not about a “pretty image” ▪ Mustang Service – when approval matters more than blind testing. › We work with what systems actually check: → passing anti-fraud checkers: Onfido, Veriff, Sumsub, etc. → German-grade studio equipment → two-stage control +...

WHAT TO CHECK BEFORE SENDING? Even a strong file can fail because of small details that are easy to miss. Here’s a practical checklist worth running through before every submission. ▪ Visuals: watch out for excessive cleanliness, unnaturally sharp edges, and overly smooth “plastic” skin ▪...

9 out of 10 edits fail KYC. And it’s not about a “pretty image” ▪ Mustang Service – when approval matters more than blind testing. › We work with what systems actually check: → passing anti-fraud checkers: Onfido, Veriff, Sumsub, etc. → German-grade studio equipment → two-stage control +...

METADATA THAT CAN STILL BETRAY YOU A lot of people believe that the more data you strip from a file, the safer it becomes. In practice, it often works the other way around. Metadata in documents and photos isn’t just technical junk. It can either help the file look natural or immediately...

9 out of 10 edits fail KYC. And it’s not about a “pretty image” ▪ Mustang Service – when approval matters more than blind testing. › We work with what systems actually check: → passing anti-fraud checkers: Onfido, Veriff, Sumsub, etc. → German-grade studio equipment → two-stage control +...

USA DL — THE DOCUMENT THAT STILL BREAKS EVERYONE A lot of people still think American driver’s licenses are “just plastic with a photo”. In reality, even in 2026 it remains one of the hardest documents to render properly. The difficulty isn’t in the picture. It’s in how everything works...

9 out of 10 edits fail KYC. And it’s not about a “pretty image” ▪ Mustang Service – when approval matters more than blind testing. › We work with what systems actually check: → passing anti-fraud checkers: Onfido, Veriff, Sumsub, etc. → German-grade studio equipment → two-stage control +...

“PERFECT” PSD — YOUR TICKET TO EXTRA SCRUTINY It seems like neat layers, clean masks and perfect organization are signs of professionalism. In reality, they often become the reason why the file gets sent for additional checks or straight to the trash. Too sterile PSD looks suspicious. Real...

9 out of 10 edits fail KYC. And it’s not about a “pretty image” ▪ Mustang Service – when approval matters more than blind testing. › We work with what systems actually check: → passing anti-fraud checkers: Onfido, Veriff, Sumsub, etc. → German-grade studio equipment → two-stage control +...

FACEAPP – THE SILENT KILLER OF YOUR VERIFICATION It seems so simple: a couple of taps and your face looks “perfect”. In reality, thousands of people get rejected precisely because of these “improvements”. FaceApp and similar neural networks are now doing more harm than good. They turn a...

9 out of 10 edits fail KYC. And it’s not about a “pretty image” ▪ Mustang Service – when approval matters more than blind testing. › We work with what systems actually check: → passing anti-fraud checkers: Onfido, Veriff, Sumsub, etc. → German-grade studio equipment → two-stage control +...

HOW TO MAKE A NEW DOCUMENT LOOK PROPERLY USED A brand-new passport or ID immediately stands out — too clean, too perfect. And that often becomes the reason for extra questions. Proper “aging” is a real art. The main thing is not to overdo it. ▪ What actually works: - light natural wear on the...

9 out of 10 edits fail KYC. And it’s not about a “pretty image” ▪ Mustang Service – when approval matters more than blind testing. › We work with what systems actually check: → passing anti-fraud checkers: Onfido, Veriff, Sumsub, etc. → German-grade studio equipment → two-stage control +...