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Deepfake Fraud Jumps by 194% in APAC, as Fraud-as-a-Service Becomes More Widespread, Sumsub Reveals

The Fintech Times

The verification platform also recorded significant surges in identity fraud in: Singapore (207 per cent) Indonesia (205 per cent) Thailand (201 per cent) Meanwhile, deepfake fraud saw a 194 per cent YoY spike in APAC and increased four times globally, now making up seven per cent of all fraud attempts in 2024.

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Digital Document Forgeries Overtake Physical Forgeries For the First Time As Deepfakes on the Rise

The Fintech Times

However, it is unfortunately being used by both sides as AI-assisted fraud is growing more frequent and more sophisticated according to a new report from the think tank that provides insights to help organizations protect themselves, adapt, and grow, The Entrust Cybersecurity Institute. It is a staggering 1,600 per cent increase since 2021.

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72% of Consumers Worry About Becoming a Victim of Fraud Due to Deepfakes, Jumio Finds

The Fintech Times

The rapidly increasing prevalence of AI-generated content and deepfakes has left many questioning everything they see online. In fact, as much as 72 per cent of consumers worry on a day-to-day basis about being fooled by a deepfake into handing over sensitive information or money.

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Organisations Remain Unprepared to Fight AI-Driven Fraud, Signicat Reveals

The Fintech Times

The digital identity firm revealed that account takeover attacks are the most popular type of fraud, often taking advantage of weak or reused passwords. Deepfakes, often used to impersonate the holder of an account rather than creating a new or synthetic identity, are far more popular, accounting for one in 15 fraud attempts.

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Taking the Preemptive Strike to Thwart Rising Scams and Fraud in ASEAN Banking

Fintech News

Frederic Ho, VP, Asia Pacific, Jumio “However, with the rise of advanced deepfake and face-swapping technologies, relying solely on biometric identity verification is no longer adequate. Malicious actors can now create highly convincing videos, images, or audio recordings with these tools.

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Em Conversa: Fighting AI Fraud With AI With Lynx Tech

The Fintech Times

Fraudsters are leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) tools like voice cloning and deepfakes to create highly convincing fake audio or video messages to deceive victims into transferring money or revealing sensitive information. This leaves many vulnerable to sophisticated AI-powered attacks like deepfakes and voice cloning.

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Emergence of New Tech Like AI Will Cause an Uptake in New Fraud Attempts Reveals SEON

The Fintech Times

In fact, 71 per cent of respondents named it as the number one issue, particularly in automated attacks and deepfake technologies. Seventy-three per cent of respondents expect an uptick in these types of fraud: phishing, synthetic fraud, identity theft, account takeovers (ATO) and money-laundering.

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