AI-Generated Fake IDs Bypass Crypto Exchange KYC Checks, OKX Says Industry-Wide Issue
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A new service, OnlyFake, using AI, has created fake IDs that passed KYC checks on crypto exchanges including OKX, raising security concerns. The IDs, costing $15, were used to bypass verifications on platforms like Kraken, Bybit, Bitget, Huobi, and PayPal. OKX and other exchanges are investigating, highlighting the challenge of AI-generated fraud in the industry.
February 06, 2024 | 7:47 pm
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Coinbase's payment service was used by OnlyFake to accept crypto payments, and Coinbase is among the exchanges where fake IDs were reportedly used.
The use of Coinbase's payment service by OnlyFake and the successful bypass of KYC checks on Coinbase using fake IDs could negatively impact Coinbase's reputation and potentially its stock price in the short term due to concerns over security and regulatory compliance.
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PayPal Holdings Inc is mentioned as one of the platforms where AI-generated IDs from OnlyFake were used to circumvent verification processes.
The mention of PayPal as a platform where fake IDs were used to bypass verification processes raises security concerns. This could negatively affect PayPal's reputation, especially concerning its ability to prevent fraudulent activities, potentially impacting its stock price in the short term.
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