Have you ever wondered what happens to digital identity when the entities interacting on your platform are no longer humans, completely altering how we establish online trust?

In this second episode of our deepfake series, host Anisah speaks to government technology specialist Luukas Ilves and Veriff's Hubert Behaghel about the rapid rise of autonomous AI agents and the dawn of the agentic economy.

From exploring the hidden security vulnerabilities of unmanaged digital assistants to unpacking why traditional, circumstantial identity signals fail entirely against advanced deepfakes, this conversation demystifies the fast-moving landscape of automated tech. They offer unique insights on the critical necessity of a pervasive trust infrastructure, the mechanics of limited digital delegation, and how both public and private sectors can successfully scale automation while keeping human accountability firmly at the center of the experience.

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Read Luukas Ilves's Agentic State paper on how agentic AI will transform government and defines the contours of the Agentic State.

For key takeaways from Luukas and Hubert's conversation, read our blog. Get Veriff's Deepfakes report to find out detection accuracy rates, gender differences in spotting fakes, and AI-powered defense strategies.

Have you ever wondered what modern digital fraud actually looks like behind the scenes, especially when navigating the online world of dating?

In this first episode of our deepfake series, host Anisah speaks to Veriff team members Ira and Geo about their work in both recognizing deepfakes and fraud and combating it. From exploring people's experiences having been catfished to unpacking the escalating threats of AI-powered impersonation, this conversation sets the scene on what fraud actually is and offers actionable advice on the ways we think that we can protect ourselves moving forward.

[01:29] The four levels of fraud
[04:41] Inside organized fraud
[06:33] Demystifying the dark web
[09:29] Fraud-as-a-service
[11:15] The AI arms race
[15:58] The dating app dilemma
[19:12] The "claim to be" problem
[22:52] Catching the unseen

Read more on our blog and get the Deepfakes Report to find out detection accuracy rates, gender differences in spotting fakes, and AI-powered defense strategies.

Peer-to-peer mobility platforms rely on one critical ingredient: trust. Adriana Cespedes, Founder of Ventu, joins Veriff Voices to discuss how identity verification helps protect car owners, prevent fraud, and create safer experiences for travelers in Costa Rica's growing mobility marketplace.

Read the full blog to learn more: https://www.veriff.com/case-studies/mobility-in-costa-rica.

Recent data exposures have revealed a hard truth: while orchestration of the customer trust lifecycle to third party providers can bring convenience, there is a cost that comes with outsourcing trust. In this episode, Veriff CPTO Hubert Behaguel explores what that means for KYC providers, identity supply chains, and the future of digital security.

Credit reports are often treated as the gold standard, but what if the data cannot always be trusted? Patrick De Suza, Co-Founder and CTO of Grid, helps us explore why only a multi-layered fraud defence can keep your business safe from synthetic identities, credit washing, and manipulated bureau data.

How do you keep onboarding fast when regulation is strict and fraud keeps evolving? In this episode, Claudia Sikora, Team Lead at BVG Jelbi, shares how Berlin's all-in-one mobility app balances compliance, fraud prevention, and a seamless user experience at scale. From verifying drivers' licenses to adapting to AI-driven fraud, we explore what it really takes to build trust in modern mobility platforms.

Perpetual KYC (pKYC) is reshaping compliance. In this episode of Veriff Voices, Alex Buckwald from Alloy, joins us to break down why pKYC is replacing periodic reviews, how biometrics fit into the picture, and why a little friction can actually build trust. A practical, honest conversation on fraud, regulation, and designing identity journeys that work for both businesses and customers.

Fraud now accounts for 43% of all crime in the UK. In this episode of Veriff Voices, Cifas Director Rachael Tiffen breaks down the latest fraud research, exploring AI-driven identity fraud, insider threats, and why cross-sector collaboration is critical to restoring digital trust.