Cameroon audit finds nearly 13k fake birth certificates in $5M pension fraud
An audit carried out by the Ministry of Finance of Cameroon has unveiled a massive pension fraud by some former…
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Australia’s TEx digital verification system could be a ‘golden ticket’ for fraud, says industry
Australia’s plan to introduce a new digital verification system called Trust Exchange (TEx) continues to attract criticism from identity industry…
Digital afterlife poses identity theft risks, Kaspersky report warns
A new report from Kaspersky has brought to light concerns about the “digital afterlife” and the risks of identity theft…
Ant Group launches deepfake detection challenge
The deepfake detection boom has taken a financial turn in China, with the announcement of the Global Multimedia Deepfake Detection…
Are digital wallets safe? New research says ‘no’
Digital payment wallets have exploded in recent years and are expected to reach 5.2 billion users globally by 2026. But…
Incognia rides steady growth as it aims for half a billion users
Having accrued impressive financial support from a $15.5 million series A funding round in mid-2022, followed by $31 million in…
Clear biometrics to enhance IDV for PRs
Notified, a technology partner for investor relations and public relations professionals, is integrating Clear’s biometric identity verification technology into its…
SIMs registered to invalid digital IDs deactivated in Pakistan
Authorities in Pakistan have begun blocking SIM cards registered to national digital ID cards found to be invalid or fraudulent…
White House poised to throw federal support behind mDLs
The White House is about to throw its support behind state issuance of mobile driver’s licenses (mDLs), in part to…
Home affairs plans digitization, cracks down on identity fraud in South Africa
The Department of Home Affairs is stepping up its efforts to combat identity fraud, particularly concerning identity books and cards….
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