AI-driven biometric fraud surges in Africa, fueling financial crimes

FILE - The letters AI (for Artificial Intelligence) and a robot's hand are seen in this illustration photo taken June 23, 2023. A new report says the emergence of cheap artificial intelligence tools is leading to a wave of biometric fraud in Africa.

A new report says the emergence of cheap artificial intelligence tools is leading to a wave of biometric fraud in Africa. The report says fraudsters are using AI to create fake documents, voices, and images that facilitate identity theft and financial crimes.