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AI and Deepfake-Powered Fraud Surge Amid Stagnant Identity Fraud Rates

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Despite a global stagnation in identity fraud attempts, sophisticated fraud schemes leveraging AI and deepfakes have surged by 180% in 2025. Sumsub's Identity Fraud Report highlights a 'sophistication shift' where fraudsters use coordinated techniques like synthetic identities, social engineering, and device tampering. This trend poses greater risks as attacks become harder to detect and contain. The report also notes regional disparities, with Western countries seeing declines while other regions experience significant increases in fraud rates.

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  1. 25.11.2025 13:30 1 articles · 23h ago

    AI and Deepfake-Powered Fraud Surges Amid Stagnant Identity Fraud Rates

    In 2025, sophisticated fraud attempts leveraging AI and deepfakes increased by 180%, despite a slight overall decrease in identity fraud rates. The report highlights a 'sophistication shift' where fraudsters use coordinated techniques like synthetic identities, social engineering, and device tampering. Regional disparities are noted, with Western countries seeing declines while other regions experience significant increases in fraud rates.

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