AS GENERATIVE AI BECOMES MORE ACCESSIBLE, SO DOES THE ABILITY TO GENERATE SYNTHETIC IDENTITY DOCUMENTS AND DEEPFAKES AT SCALE.
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SYNTHETIC IDENTITY DOCUMENT FRAUD SURGES 300 % IN THE US: E-COMMERCE, HEALTHTECH AND FINTECH AT RISK
Sumsub, a global leader in verification, has released Q1 2025 identity fraud trends based on internal data, revealing a dramatic rise in AI-enabled fraud across the United States. According to platform data, deepfake fraud has surged by 1100 %, while synthetic identity document fraud rose by over 300 % with attackers exploiting Generative AI to create fake passports, IDs and biometric data.
Sumsub analysed millions of verification checks conducted on its platform between January and March 2025 across industries such as FinTech, e-commerce, HealthTech and EdTech to uncover emerging fraud trends. One of the most pressing concerns is the rise of synthetic identity document fraud, where criminals use AI tools to generate fake identity documents such as driver’ s licenses or passports. These synthetic identity documents are often realistic enough to bypass basic KYC checks, posing a significant challenge for businesses. Unlike synthetic identity documents, which involve the creation of entirely fake personas using a mix of real and fabricated data, synthetic identity documents refer specifically to falsified documents or images generated by AI.
Fraudsters then use these AIgenerated visuals to open accounts, conduct illicit transactions or bypass compliance processes, making detection increasingly difficult without advanced verification tools
AS GENERATIVE AI BECOMES MORE ACCESSIBLE, SO DOES THE ABILITY TO GENERATE SYNTHETIC IDENTITY DOCUMENTS AND DEEPFAKES AT SCALE.
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