Author: philipp.pointner

Identity fraud remains a key threat and the number of cases recorded grew by 22% in 2021, accounting for 63% of all types of online fraud cases recorded to the National Fraud Database. If the rate and effectiveness of identity-based fraud attacks in past years are an indicator, the year ahead will likely be a record-breaker, and not in a good way. This is because new ways of working and operating online, as well as ongoing uncertainty around the UK economy and the rise in the cost of living, will almost certainly provide the perfect opportunity for fraudsters. To combat…