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To better understand business issues, regulatory obligations and how Meelo works.

What is KYB and why is it essential in B2B?

KYB (Know Your Business) aims to verify the reliability of a company, its managers and its beneficial owners in order to prevent fraud, arrears and legal risks.

What is the difference between stated and actual affordability?

Actual affordability is based on observed financial flows and real spending behaviour — not on static declarations or self-reported figures.

What types of fraud are detected?

Identity fraud, falsified documents, and payment fraud (including fraudulent bank account details).

What types of fraud does Meelo detect?

Identity theft, identity impersonation, falsified documents, and fraudulent companies.

Where is Meelo hosted?

Meelo is hosted in France, on infrastructure that is fully sovereign and GDPR-compliant by design. France has UK adequacy status, ensuring data transfers meet UK GDPR requirements.