Identity Theft news and trends

Prove: Spike in Business Identity Theft Calls for Phone-Based Approach to Authentication
Fraud Prevention // May 15, 2024

As the company that laid claim to the concept of “digital identity” more than 10 years ago, Prove Identity takes verification seriously, even when it’s not. Case in point: As CEO Rodger Desai told Karen Webster in an interview, at Prove, there’s a running joke...

Intellicheck Posts Record Quarter as Identity Fraud Continues to Run Rampant  
Earnings // May 13, 2024

As identity fraud continues to plague business verticals from banking to automotive and even higher education, verification company Intellicheck posted record Q1 earnings Monday (May 13). “The landscape of the market for identity verification is evolving against the backdrop of a growing sense of urgency...

Online Merchants Grapple With Surge in Sophisticated Counterfeit Goods Scheme
Fraud Attack // May 09, 2024

The internet has been both a blessing and a curse to society and commerce alike.  And with the news Wednesday (May 8) that a criminal network of over 75,000 fake eCommerce shops has scammed over 800,000 shoppers in the U.S. and Europe, embracing digital innovation while...

Mastercard: ‘Movies’ Not ‘Snapshots’ of Consumer Behavior Help Banks Counter Scams
Fraud Prevention // May 01, 2024

Scams, regrettably, are a feature — not a bug — of modern, digital payments and commerce.  And in an era where technology has become increasingly sophisticated, so too have the methods employed by scammers. From identity theft to fraudulent transactions, scams are evolving at an...

Interviews & Exclusives
Intellicheck CEO: Identity Validation Needs Simplicity as Account Takeovers Spike

May 21, 2024
Staying one step ahead of the bad guys is becoming more difficult by the day for financial services companies. For example, identity verification is a double-edged sword. While necessary for security, it can also create friction in customer experiences. But as identity fraud continues to rise, the need for aggressive yet user-friendly identity verification solutions […]

Prove: Spike in Business Identity Theft Calls for Phone-Based Approach to Authentication

May 15, 2024
As the company that laid claim to the concept of “digital identity” more than 10 years ago, Prove Identity takes verification seriously, even when it’s not. Case in point: As...

Online Merchants Grapple With Surge in Sophisticated Counterfeit Goods Scheme

May 09, 2024
The internet has been both a blessing and a curse to society and commerce alike.  And with the news Wednesday (May 8) that a criminal network of over 75,000 fake eCommerce...

Mastercard: ‘Movies’ Not ‘Snapshots’ of Consumer Behavior Help Banks Counter Scams

May 01, 2024
Scams, regrettably, are a feature — not a bug — of modern, digital payments and commerce.  And in an era where technology has become increasingly sophisticated, so too have the...

Quick Reads
FinCEN Warns Banks to Watch for Passport Card Fraud

April 15, 2024
Federal authorities are warning banks against the rising threat of passport card fraud. The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) and the Department of State’s Diplomatic Security Service (DSS) issued a notice to financial institutions Monday (April 15), urging them to be on the lookout for suspicious activity related to the use of counterfeit passport cards. “Since […]

Report: Identity Theft Indictments Include Conspirators in $400 Million FTX Hack

February 02, 2024
Three individuals have been indicted for their involvement in an identity theft conspiracy, which reportedly included a $400 million hack of cryptocurrency exchange FTX. The hack took place in November...

Rise of AI-Powered Deepfake Imposter Scams Threatens Individuals and Banks

August 22, 2023
Deepfake technology, powered by artificial intelligence (AI), is reportedly becoming a favored tool for criminals engaged in imposter scams, posing a significant threat to individuals and the banking industry. This...

Synthetic Fraud Rises at ‘Alarming’ Rate as AI Evolves

June 28, 2023
Can one stolen ID, augmented with artificial intelligence, yield $2 million in pilfered government benefits? It’s a scenario Haywood Talcove, chief executive of LexisNexis Risk Solutions’ government division, laid out...