Fintech News

MARCH 20, 2024

Sumsub, a global verification provider, is addressing the sharp increase in fraud networks in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region with its enhanced Fraud Prevention Solution. Research by Sumsub shows that one in every 100 users of digital platforms globally became a victim of fraud ring activities in 2023.

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The Fintech Times

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

AU10TIX, a company specialising in identity verification and management, also reveals significant vulnerabilities in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, where financial-related identity fraud has been escalating. Bots and deepfakes The rise of bots using deepfake technology to create convincing fake profiles poses an additional challenge.

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Fintech News

JUNE 30, 2024

Developing countries in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region are embracing generative artificial intelligence (gen AI) at a faster pace than their advanced counterparts, driven by young employees and students, a new survey by Deloitte found. The rise of gen AI Businesses in APAC are actively experimenting and deploying gen AI.

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Fintech News

JANUARY 17, 2024

Tackling such sophisticated identity fraud will be a priority across APAC in 2024. APAC nations face unique fraud challenges In the Jumio report, a concerning picture emerges for the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, where significant challenges related to fraud and identity issues are on the rise. percent to a substantial 5.44

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Fintech News

JULY 10, 2024

Sumsub reports significant increases in fraud, particularly in deepfakes, across the Philippines, Indonesia, and Malaysia. Sumsub established its first APAC headquarters in Singapore in July 2023. These partnerships aim to enhance fraud prevention efforts and strengthen the business environment in the region.

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The Fintech Times

DECEMBER 15, 2023

This strategic partnership underlines Sumsub’s commitment to driving innovation, establishing essential industry connections and contributing to the dynamic fintech ecosystem in Singapore and the broader APAC region.

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Fintech News

JUNE 6, 2024

The bank’s customers also fell victim to a phishing scheme involving WhatsApp Web that ensnared more than 90 individuals in 2023, causing losses totalling S$176,000 (approx. A notable example is the recent US$25 million scam in Hong Kong, where scammers used deepfake technology to impersonate company executives in a video call.

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