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

The Fintech Times

Identity fraud across the Asia Pacific region (APAC) continues to rise, driven by increasingly sophisticated fraud tactics and the more widespread use of Fraud-as-a-Service (FaaS), according to the latest report from full-cycle verification platform, Sumsub.

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

The Fintech Times

In its sixth edition, the 2025 Identity Fraud Report found that attacks involving deepfakes happened every five minutes in 2024, and digital document forgeries increased by 244 per cent year over year. ” Struggles with onboarding Digital identity verification is a vital part of the onboarding process.

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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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Sumsub Combats Fraud Networks in APAC With Upgraded Solution

Fintech News

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. This tool is designed to help businesses tackle fraud rings, account takeovers, chargeback fraud, and bot attacks.

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3 Ways Fintechs are Helping Financial Institutions Fight Fraud

Finovate

From the challenge of AI-powered deepfakes to the sad fact that many of our own bad habits continue to keep fraudsters in business, fintechs are busy developing solutions to help us get and stay at least one step ahead of the bad guys. Digital identity verification innovator Socure has unveiled its Selfie Reverification solution.

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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

The Jumio 2024 Online Identity Survey reveals that 85% of Singaporean consumers are willing to spend more time on identity verification measures when accessing financial services accounts to improve security. The benefits of digital identity verification extend beyond just enhanced security.

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