Wednesday
February 14
2024

National IDs linked to 80% of Identity Fraud Attacks in Africa

By Johnstone Kpilaakaa

After completing more than 100 million identity verifications across Africa in the past five years, a report from Smile ID, a leading digital KYC provider in the region, indicates that 80% of fraud attacks on the continent are specifically aimed at national IDs, establishing them as Africa’s most targeted document type.

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Source: Benjamin Dada (link opens in a new window)

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Technology
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digital identity, infrastructure