The UN estimates that online fraud, often through sophisticated investment scams, cost victims across APAC up to $114 billion in 2025. “What began as a regional crime threat in parts of South-East Asia has become a global organized crime crisis,” the report says. Shufti data shows deepfake fraud surging by 600%The UN’s assessment aligns with new data from identity verification provider Shufti. A new whitepaper looks at the implications of online fraud in APAC for the biometrics and identity verification industry. Article TopicsAI fraud | APAC | deepfake detection | deepfakes | financial crime | fraud prevention | Shufti | United Nations