AI is making fraud harder to spot and identity harder to prove

Experian's 2026 U.S. Identity & Fraud Report finds that AI is making fraud harder to detect and identity harder to prove, with scams now spreading across messages, websites, documents, voices, images, and account activity. The report highlights that traditional security measures are becoming less effective as AI-driven deception grows.

Online fraud has become a routine concern for consumers and businesses that rely on digital accounts, payments and customer service. Experian’s 2026 U.S. Identity & Fraud Report describes a market where scams extend across messages, websites, documents, voices, images and account activity. Security measures that make consumers feel most secure Source: Experian Deception spreads across digital channels Fraud used to be treated as an isolated event, such as a forged check, stolen credit card or … More https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/08/20/experian-digital-identity-fraud-risks-report/ The post AI is making fraud harder to spot and identity harder to prove https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/08/20/experian-digital-identity-fraud-risks-report/ appeared first on Help Net Security https://www.helpnetsecurity.com .