More than one in ten frauds (11%) involve a synthetic identity.
More than one in ten frauds (11%) involve a synthetic identity. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by LexisNexis® Risk Solutions in May 2026. It covers topics including Synthetic Identity Fraud, Fraud Trends. The original data appears in Evolving Threats Beneath The Surface. For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.
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More than one in ten frauds (11%) involve a synthetic identity. This data was published by LexisNexis® Risk Solutions and covers Synthetic Identity Fraud, Fraud Trends.
Where does this data come from?
This statistic comes from Evolving Threats Beneath The Surface, published by LexisNexis® Risk Solutions on May 27, 2026. You can view the original report at https://risk.lexisnexis.com/-/media/files/financial%20services/research/lexisnexis-risk-solutions-cybercrime-report-2026.pdf?BSFRIM26.SOLFID.73317.PREF77834.
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This statistic relates to Synthetic Identity Fraud, Fraud Trends. Browse more statistics on Synthetic Identity Fraud or from LexisNexis® Risk Solutions.