Identity Theft: Nigeria Faces Rising Synthetic Id Threats Despite Fall In Traditional Fraud Methods

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identity theft nigeria faces rising synthetic id threats despite fall in traditional fraud methods

Banks, Fintech, Consulting services bear brunt

Despite a new data revealing sharp decline in traditional identity scams in Nigeria, the country is still suffering from an alarming dimension of identity fraud in almost all aspects of her economy. The economy is witnessing a surge in synthetic identity fraud, especially in the financial sector.

Synthetic identity fraud is a type of financial crime where fraudsters create a completely fake identity by combining real and fake information.