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Identity Fraud Surges in Scale and Sophistication, with APAC’s Financial Services Becoming a Prime Target

Fintech News

Data from identity verification specialist Sumsub reveal that identity fraud incidents have more than doubled in the past three years, with account takeovers and deepfakes emerging as major concerns. of all verifications analyzed worldwide by Sumsub, marking a staggering 136.4% and 2.2%, respectively.

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1Kosmos Raises $57 Million in Series B Funding for Identity-First Security

Finovate

1Kosmos has secured $57 million in Series B funding for its passwordless identity verification technology. Passwordless identity verification company 1Kosmos raised $57 million this week in a Series B round. Today’s momentum comes amid recent achievements for the company, including FedRAMP High and Kantara certification, a $194.5

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Billions Lost to Fraud Despite Efforts, APAC Fintechs Grapple with Rising Threats

Fintech News

This predicament is particularly acute for fintech firms in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, where the fintech sector is rapidly expanding. The Evolving Fraud Landscape APAC has seen a significant uptick in corporate data breaches, profoundly impacting fintech companies. million in 2021. million in 2021.

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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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Helping APAC Merchants Manage The Risk And Reward Of Mobile Wallet Acceptance

PYMNTS

In a Masterclass interview with PYMNTS, Tom Donlea , vice president and general manager, APAC at global identity verification provider Ekata , said Asia offers greenfield opportunities — and some areas of risk — for merchants looking to offer digital wallets. For the firms that get it right, the opportunity within APAC is significant.

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Sumsub upgrades fraud prevention solution

Finextra

Sumsub, a leading global full-cycle verification platform, commits to tackling the alarming surge of fraud networks in Asia-Pacific (APAC) by launching its upgraded Fraud Prevention Solution.

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

Fintech News

. “Many financial organisations are already adopting biometric and liveness detection technologies to strengthen their fraud prevention systems,” said Frederic Ho, Vice President of APAC at Jumio. The benefits of digital identity verification extend beyond just enhanced security.