TransUnion Reveals Fraudsters Exploit Trusted Relationships
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On October 22, 2026, Digital Transactions News cited TransUnion’s global fraud research as saying that in the first half of 2026, 81% of suspected digital fraud globally occurred during interactions with existing customers. The study said that fraudsters are turning to exploit trusted identities and established accounts. The report disclosed the global proportion for this period and the study’s description of fraud methods, but provided no breakdown by country, industry, or number of cases, nor did it give a comparison with an earlier period.
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- Digital Transactions NewsFraudsters are exploiting trust relationships and manipulating credit reports, TransUnion says
TransUnion’s global fraud study shows that in the first half of 2026, 81% of suspected digital fraud globally occurred in interactions with existing customers, as fraudsters shifted to exploiting trusted identities and established accounts.
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