Method and apparatus for verifying identity document, electronic device, and storage medium

An apparatus for verifying an identity document, comprising:

• a processor;
• a memory for storing instructions executable by the processor;
• wherein the processor is configured to:
• collect an identity document image of a current identity document by means of a first camera;
• recognize characters in the identity document image to obtain first identity document data;
• obtain second identity document data of the identity document by means of an identity document reader;
• and
• verify authenticity of the identity document according to the first identity document data and the second identity document data.

A non-transitory computer readable storage medium having stored therein instructions for execution by a processor to cause operations of:

• collecting an identity document image of a current identity document;
• recognizing characters in the identity document image to obtain first identity document data;
• obtaining second identity document data of the identity document;
• and
• verifying authenticity of the identity document according to the first identity document data and the second identity document data.