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Why is AI making fraud worse?
AI lowers the barrier to entry for criminals, making it easier and quicker to create convincing fake evidence without needing specialist skills. This efficiency allows organised crime rings, as mentioned by Zurich, to scale up their fraudulent activities, leading to a significant increase in both the volume and sophistication of bogus claims.
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