# Natwest to make you scan your face or fingerprint for suspicious transactions **URL:** \ **Category:** Fintech Chat\ **Created:** [September 25, 2020, 7:56am UTC](https://community.emma-app.com/t/natwest-to-make-you-scan-your-face-or-fingerprint-for-suspicious-transactions/2956 "2020-09-25T07:56:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![RickySerhant](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ba9def/32.png) [@RickySerhant](https://community.emma-app.com/u/RickySerhant)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2020, 7:56am UTC](https://community.emma-app.com/t/natwest-to-make-you-scan-your-face-or-fingerprint-for-suspicious-transactions/2956/1 "2020-09-25T07:56:37Z")
Got an email couple days ago from Natwest saying, they have introduced a new security feature to their app, where if suspicious activity is happening via online shopping, they will make you log into their app, scan either your face or fingerprint or type in your passcode to confirm the transition being made is legit. This is a pretty cool and advanced feature (new to me). Especially giving current events e-commerce is on the rise and so is cyber fraud sadly. Does anyone know if any other newer FinTechs do this or similar? ---
**Author:** ![Anarchist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/74df32/32.png) [@Anarchist](https://community.emma-app.com/u/Anarchist)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2020, 8:06am UTC](https://community.emma-app.com/t/natwest-to-make-you-scan-your-face-or-fingerprint-for-suspicious-transactions/2956/2 "2020-09-25T08:06:42Z")
Monzo do this as part of 3DS. ---
**Author:** ![rebekah](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.emma-app.com/rebekah/32/1091_2.png) [@rebekah](https://community.emma-app.com/u/rebekah)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2020, 1:11pm UTC](https://community.emma-app.com/t/natwest-to-make-you-scan-your-face-or-fingerprint-for-suspicious-transactions/2956/3 "2020-09-25T13:11:41Z")
Starling also do this where you confirm any purchases through the app. Haven’t heard of anyone else doing the face scanning yet 👀 > **[Introducing 3D Secure - Starling Bank](https://www.starlingbank.com/blog/introducing-3D-secure/)** > > 3D Secure is a fraud protection tool that can help keep you safe when making online purchases. ---
**Author:** ![Pa.ul](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.emma-app.com/pa.ul/32/1195_2.png) [@Pa.ul](https://community.emma-app.com/u/Pa.ul)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2020, 4:44pm UTC](https://community.emma-app.com/t/natwest-to-make-you-scan-your-face-or-fingerprint-for-suspicious-transactions/2956/4 "2020-09-25T16:44:25Z")
I follow government rules and wear a face covering when shopping, so good luck with that scan. 😷 🤣 ---
**Author:** ![Anarchist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/74df32/32.png) [@Anarchist](https://community.emma-app.com/u/Anarchist)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2020, 6:17pm UTC](https://community.emma-app.com/t/natwest-to-make-you-scan-your-face-or-fingerprint-for-suspicious-transactions/2956/5 "2020-09-25T18:17:48Z")
> [@Pa.ul](#): > > I follow government rules and wear a face covering when shopping I get what you mean. I usually don’t bother so much when I’m shopping online, though. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Pa.ul](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.emma-app.com/pa.ul/32/1195_2.png) [@Pa.ul](https://community.emma-app.com/u/Pa.ul)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2020, 7:37pm UTC](https://community.emma-app.com/t/natwest-to-make-you-scan-your-face-or-fingerprint-for-suspicious-transactions/2956/6 "2020-09-25T19:37:59Z")
It was tongue in cheek 🤣 ---
**Author:** ![Anarchist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/74df32/32.png) [@Anarchist](https://community.emma-app.com/u/Anarchist)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2020, 7:42pm UTC](https://community.emma-app.com/t/natwest-to-make-you-scan-your-face-or-fingerprint-for-suspicious-transactions/2956/7 "2020-09-25T19:42:05Z")
I didn’t notice that because you had your face mask on. 😷