Case Studies & Industry Insights
BSI's new technology tackles four key challenges in higher education.
Case Study 1:
“Launch & Leave”
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Catching Cheaters in Action
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Students using fraudulent credentials attempted to launch BioSig-ID but abandoned the process when prompted for authentication.
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A forensic analysis of nine clients over one month revealed hundreds of cheaters per institution who were blocked from performing paid work for students
Case Study 2:
BioSig-ID Exposes a Multi-State Contract Cheating Network
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BioSig-ID’s forensic tools detected irregular activity in online courses, uncovering a contract cheating scheme where individuals were paid to complete coursework on behalf of students.
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This sting operation—backed by 42 state attorneys—led to over 600 students retaking courses and facing penalties.
Case Study 3:
Implemented ID authentication to stop contract cheaters from accessing course work
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One institution, a BioSig-ID client for seven years, implemented authentication for 47,172 students before granting course access.
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Over 2 million BioSig-ID authentications ensured only legitimate student access.
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1639 “attempts to cheat” were abandoned due to BioSig-ID and students had to do their own work
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More than 50 students annually were flagged for suspicious activity and placed on the BioSig-ID watch-list for cheaters.
These findings highlight the widespread impact of digital fraud in higher education—and the power of BioSig-ID in combating it.
Why Institutions Rely on us...
Stopping Enrollment Bots: The 4-character biometric password ensures that only humans can create login credentials, blocking automated bot-generated accounts.
We prevent contract cheaters with BioSig-ID & Forensics: Fraudsters attempting to replicate a BioSig-ID password either fail outright or abandon their efforts.
Identifying Suspicious Activity in LMS Systems: BSI forensics detect anomalies, such as multiple users sharing courses, passwords, IP addresses, and other concerning patterns.
Stop fake ID’s from being used: Confirms the legitimacy of a driver's license and cross-checks it against a selfie to prevent fraudulent submissions.
The Growing Problem of Fraud in Higher Education
A 2023 federal study revealed that over $6.2 billion is lost due to improper payments, with financial aid fraud being a major contributor.
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Some colleges in the California system report that up to 35% of enrollment applications involve fake IDs.
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Sophisticated bots have infiltrated enrollment portals, generating hundreds of thousands of fake student IDs that are then used to apply for FSA.
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The contract cheating industry is estimated to be worth over $1 billion annually, with most types of assessments now being outsourced to third-party cheaters.
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