Online romance has never been more popular — or more dangerous. As digital relationships increasingly shape how people meet, connect, and build trust, organized fraudsters have evolved alongside the platforms that enable those connections. In 2026, detecting romance scams will require new skills, updated policies, and coordinated responses from individuals, marketplaces, and regulators. For many
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Adversary-in-the-Middle fraud: A growing concern for businesses in 2025
What is Adversary-in-the-Middle (AiTM) fraud? Adversary-in-the-Middle (AiTM) attacks represent a significant security threat, allowing malicious actors to intercept and manipulate communications to steal data or gain unauthorized access. Techniques such as ARP poisoning, email hijacking, Wi-Fi eavesdropping, session hijacking, IP spoofing, and DNS spoofing are commonly employed in these attacks. DNS spoofing, or DNS cache poisoning,
Key takeaways from the Veriff Identity Fraud Report 2025
The power of AI and collaboration in the fight against fraud in 2025 For the 40th episode of Veriff Voices, we invited back Mike Haley, CEO of Cifas, to discuss the key findings from the Veriff Identity Fraud Report 2025. Listen here: The Veriff Fraud Report is compiled after extensive analysis of our global customer data throughout 2024. Drawn
Defrauding AI-powered fraudsters with AI
1. The fraud reality Online fraud continues to pose significant risks to companies and consumers: As fraud becomes more sophisticated, Veriff’s solutions aim to stay one step ahead, employing advanced AI to counter the tactics used by fraudsters. 2. Evolution of identity verification Identity verification has evolved from manual document reviews to sophisticated AI-powered automated
Key takeaways from Veriff’s webinar – The Invisible Shield
The webinar delved into the evolving landscape of fraud, focusing on how businesses are tackling AI-driven attacks and innovative scams. Our panelists highlighted that the key to staying ahead of these advancing threats is to combine automation with human expertise. Here are the main insights: Understanding the New Age fraud trends As discussed in the webinar, fraud today
How the US, UK, and EU approach the creation of legal frameworks on artificial intelligence (AI)
Global perspective on the legal frameworks on artificial intelligence (AI) AI ethics concerns have taken center stage as AI systems become more integrated into our daily lives. According to Stanford’s 2023 “The AI Index Report,” the legislative records of 127 countries show that the number of bills containing the term “artificial intelligence” passed into law grew
Document fraud: adapting to evolving fraud tactics
Amidst the growing sophistication of fraud tactics, including the rise of generative AI, deepfakes, and other advanced tools, document fraud prevention has become a core focus for Veriff. Our approach involves thorough verification of document authenticity and vigilant monitoring of emerging fraud trends. We also analyze user behavior to confirm the legitimacy of identities, recognizing
Webinar round-up: The future of fraud prevention
Veriff’s most recent Identity Fraud Report showed a 20% rise in fraud year on year between 2022 and 2023 – a stat that won’t come as a surprise to most people. “This not only underscores the need for advanced security measures, but for innovative ones and ones that get us ahead of the curve,” says Abe
The European Union AI Act: Introduction to the first regulation on artificial intelligence
The European Union´s Artificial Intelligence Act explained Technology and artificial intelligence (AI) advances have raised the call for protective regulation to prevent risks and harmful outcomes for populations across the globe. One place where these rules have taken shape is Europe. In April 2021, the European Union´s Commission proposed the first comprehensive framework to regulate
Key takeaways from the Veriff Deepfake Deep Dive Report
1. The AI threat is becoming more sophisticated Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the digital economy – and presenting new opportunities for fraudsters. How can fraud experts fight back and protect their businesses from the evolving danger? The Veriff Deepfake Deep Dive Report explores this issue in detail – outlining the real extent of the