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How ID card theft drives fraud attempts in East Africa
Experts say strengthening biometric verification systems and improving connectivity to national identity databases will be critical in reducing digital identity fraud as digital banking, fintech, and e-commerce services continue to expand in East Africa.
East Africa is emerging as a hotspot for digital identity fraud attempts in Africa, largely due to the continued reliance on document-based verification, such as national identity cards for online authentication.
As more consumers, businesses, and government services move online, the number of fraud attempts in Kenya continues to rise, according to a new report by identity verification provider Smile ID.
