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Sumsub Bolsters Presence in Southeast Asia with New Partnerships

Fintech News

These partnerships aim to enhance fraud prevention efforts and strengthen the business environment in the region. 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.

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

The Fintech Times

However, bad actors have also been able to abuse the tech, and in 2024, 87 per cent of industry experts have acknowledged the tech could be used to drive fraud attempts according to a new SEON report. Some of these challenges include volume, cost, and complexities of fraud.

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Despite Knowing Risks, Brits Continue to Expose Themselves to Cybercriminals Finds IDnow

The Fintech Times

Deepfakes and threats of AI Such activity could lead to identity theft, which IDnow believes should be a concern to the UK public, especially given the rise in deepfake technology. Developments in generative artificial intelligence (AI) mean deepfake technology can now be used to create hyper-realistic fake documents.

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

Fintech News

Strengthening Defences: Banks’ Strategies to Combat Scams and Fraud To combat this growing threat, banks in ASEAN are implementing a range of measures to strengthen their defences against scams and fraud. Malicious actors can now create highly convincing videos, images, or audio recordings with these tools.

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3 Ways Fintechs are Helping Financial Institutions Fight Fraud

Finovate

The battle against fraud is a never-ending one. 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. Johnny Ayers is Socure’s founder and CEO.