UNICUS by Tekbees
Onboarding customers in Colombia? Verify them the way local law requires.
UNICUS verifies identities with 3D facial biometrics and fingerprints against Colombian ID documents, detects deepfakes and altered IDs, and keeps the evidence Colombia’s Law 2573 now demands.
iBeta-certified 3D liveness · ISO/IEC 30107-3 levels 1 and 2
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Colombia moved the burden of proof to you
Since May 2026, Law 2573 requires lenders, fintechs, telecoms and retailers to take sufficient and reasonable measures to verify identity, and to show the evidence when a customer claims they were impersonated. If you are launching or growing in Colombia, your onboarding has to meet that bar from day one.
Photos on a screen
Masks
AI-manipulated videos
ID cards with a swapped photo
SIC · 2022 → 2026
13,983
identity theft complaints received by Colombia’s SIC between 2022 and May 2026
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How it works
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Guided capture
The user verifies from their phone, a browser or a fingerprint reader at a branch.
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Liveness check
UNICUS confirms a real, present person, not a photo, video, mask or deepfake.
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Matching
It compares the face or fingerprint with the ID document or with the person’s previous record.
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Decision and evidence
Your system receives approved, rejected or review, and UNICUS keeps the record of the verification.
Every verification leaves a record
When a customer says “it wasn’t me”, your team opens the record: liveness result, match against the ID document, date and time, consent and audit trail.
Evidence record →
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Modules
Digital onboarding (KYC)
Verify new customers with 3D face and ID document in seconds
Transaction authentication
Confirm that whoever approves a disbursement, a transfer or a data change is the account holder
Fingerprint
Verification with fingerprint readers at branches and service points
Altered documents
Detects ID cards with a substituted or manipulated photo
Repeat fraudsters
1:N search that finds the same person trying to open several accounts with different identities
Age verification
Confirms legal age for restricted products and platforms
Documents UNICUS verifies in Colombia
Compliance in Colombia →- Citizenship ID card (yellow, with holograms)
- Digital ID card
- Foreigner ID card (cédula de extranjería)
- Passport
- Temporary Protection Permit (PPT)
UNICUS also verifies identity documents from other countries. Ask us about yours.
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Built in Colombia, for companies doing business there
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Local documents, local rules.
Reads Colombian ID documents and maps every check to Colombian regulation.
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Evidence for the burden of proof.
Every verification is stored with its result, timestamp, consent and audit trail.
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Contract in the US.
Sign with Tekbees Inc. in US dollars, or with Tekbees SAS in Colombian pesos.
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Bilingual team.
Support in English and Spanish from the people who build the product.
UNICUS compared with other options
| UNICUS compared with other options | Manual review | 2D liveness | UNICUS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detects deepfakes and masks | Depends on the analyst | Limited | Yes, certified 3D liveness |
| Detects a swapped photo on the ID card | Depends on the analyst | Not always | Yes |
| Finds repeat fraudsters | No | No | Yes, 1:N search |
| Evidence for the burden of proof | Partial | Partial | Record for every verification |
| Time for the user | Minutes or hours | Seconds | Seconds |
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Colombian regulation, mapped
Law 2573 of 2026, the Financial Superintendence’s Basic Legal Circular, Law 1581 of 2012 on personal data and SIC Circular 001 of 2025. Each requirement, and how UNICUS supports it. Informational content, not legal advice.
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Law 2573 of 2026
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SFC Basic Legal Circular (CBJ)
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Law 1581 of 2012
- § 04
SIC Circular 001 of 2025
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Integrates the way you already work
- Verification link via WhatsApp, SMS or email
- JavaScript web integration
- Mobile SDK for iOS, Android and React Native
- Fingerprint readers at branches and kiosks
- REST API and admin portal
For your engineering team
A REST API, SDKs for web, iOS, Android and React Native, and webhooks with the result of every verification.
Request the documentation// Illustrative example: generic names, not the real API// 1. Your server creates a verificationconst verification = await unicusClient.createVerification({ channel: 'link', // link, SDK or API reference: 'customer-123', // your internal ID})// 2. UNICUS sends the result to your webhookserver.post('/your-webhook', (request, response) => { const { result, verificationId, timestamp } = request.body // result: 'approved' | 'rejected' | 'review' response.status(200).end()})
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The platform is growing
In development · Founding customer program- In development
Sign documents with evidentiary value, with or without biometrics.
- In development
Passwordless sign-in for your customers and employees.
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Security
Infrastructure on AWS
Encryption in transit (TLS 1.3) and at rest
Web application firewall
Information security management system aligned with ISO 27001, in implementation
UNICUS by Tekbees
Since 2013 Tekbees has built technology for banks, payment networks and regulated operators. UNICUS is our identity platform, built and run by our team in Bogotá, with a US presence through Tekbees Inc.
Technology and partners
Frequently asked questions
How is UNICUS priced?
By verification volume, with tiered pricing and a monthly minimum. We send you a proposal based on your case.
Where is the data stored?
On AWS, in the Northern Virginia (US) region, encrypted in transit and at rest. Details in our trust center.
How is consent collected?
The flow shows the biometric processing notice and asks for the person’s express authorization before capture, and keeps a record of it.
How long does integration take?
With the verification link there is no development on your side; with the SDK or API it depends on your team.
What if someone cannot complete verification?
The case can go to manual review according to the rules you define.
Can I try it before signing?
Yes: after an initial meeting we offer a pilot with a verification limit and a non-disclosure agreement.
Guides for your team
See all resources →- PDF
Law 2573 of 2026: the burden of proof is now yours
PDFDoes your biometric platform meet the SFC Basic Legal Circular?
- PDF
Deepfakes: why 2D liveness is no longer enough
Room for upcoming webinars and reports.
Operating elsewhere in Latin America?
We are expanding country by country. Tell us where you operate and we will tell you what UNICUS supports today.
See UNICUS working on your own use case
30 minutes with our team. We show you the live flow and review your current process.
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