Diploma Validation

Academic credential fraud is becoming increasingly sophisticated, making manual document reviews alone insufficient. iCOVER’s Diploma Validation combines advanced document forensics, AI-powered content analysis, and expert human review to verify the authenticity and integrity of academic diplomas. The solution detects signs of manipulation, validates key academic credentials, and delivers clear, evidence-based results to help organisations reduce hiring risk, strengthen compliance, and make informed recruitment decisions with confidence.

Key Features:

Advanced Document Forensics: Detects signs of digital manipulation by analysing file structure, metadata, visual anomalies, and evidence of tampering across PDF and image files.
AI-Powered Diploma Analysis: Validates institutional information, degree details, security features, and signatory information to assess the authenticity and consistency of academic credentials.
Dual Risk Assessment: Every diploma receives both a Forensic Global Risk score and an Authenticity Rating, providing a comprehensive evaluation of its technical integrity and overall credibility.
Expert Fraud Review: Documents identified as Medium or High Risk are reviewed by specialised Fraud Agents to eliminate false positives and ensure a reliable final assessment.
Real-Time API Validation: Delivers instant results for standard submissions while integrating seamlessly into existing background screening and hiring workflows.
Secure & Compliant: Built on secure EU-based infrastructure with GDPR-compliant processing, human-in-the-loop oversight, and AI technologies designed to support responsible decision-making.

Purposes:

iCOVER’s Diploma Validation helps organisations:

Verify the authenticity and integrity of academic diplomas.
Detects document forgery, digital manipulation, and counterfeit credentials.
Reduce hiring risks associated with fraudulent qualifications.
Strengthen background screening and compliance processes.
Support informed recruitment decisions through evidence-based validation .

Turn Around Time (TAT): Up to 2 business days (Subject to further investigation)

Deep-Dive Security Validation

Want to know how we detect modifications, template tampering, and digital anomalies? Our content analysis is powered by proprietary Validation technology.

Discover Document Fraud Validation (Forensics) Technology

Stage 1: Secure Document Submission

Candidates or employers securely upload diploma files through the iCOVER platform or API. Supported formats include PDF, JPEG, PNG, and GIF.

Stage 2: Dual-Layer Validation

The diploma undergoes two complementary validation processes. Advanced document forensics analyzes the file for signs of tampering or manipulation, while AI-powered content analysis verifies institutional information, credential details, security features, and document consistency.

Stage 3: Expert Review & Final Report

Where significant risk indicators are identified, specialised Fraud Agents conduct an additional manual review to confirm findings, eliminate false positives, and deliver a comprehensive validation report.

Report

After a check, whether it results in a “CLEAR” or “REVIEW” status, a report is generated with the following key features:

Standard Template: Provides a clear overview of validated fields, layout findings, and regional compliance indicators.

Personalization: The report can be white-labeled or customized to match your organization’s branding and specific preferences.

Integration: Designed to align with your operational needs, the report integrates seamlessly into existing workflows for improved efficiency and usability.