There has been a 1 200% increase in the number of deepfakes in South Africa between 2022 and 2023, according to the recently published Sumsub identity fraud report for 2023, as manipulation and online scam attempts go high-tech.
Sumsub is a verification platform that helps businesses across the world monitor fraud. The company’s internal data was used to compile the report.
The increase in the number of deepfakes detected in South Africa over the years is the highest increase on the African continent.