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Verification failed

Verification failed is a status showing that an identity check did not confirm that the person is the person claimed.

In plain English

This status means the identity check did not establish a match between the person and the identity given for them. The claimed identity was not confirmed.

In context

Here, it reports that the identity check attempt did not confirm that the person matches the identity claimed.

Situation
Using identity, tax, and citizen portals for login, verification, submissions, and notices
What it communicates
reports an unsuccessful identity-check attempt

Meaning limits

By itself, this status does not say why the claimed identity was not confirmed or what happens after that result.

Examples

“When Lena tried to collect the parcel as Maria Costa, verification failed.”

Core meaning

“The incident report says verification failed for the caller who gave his brother's name.”

In context