How many synthetic identity AI incidents have banks had since 2022?
As of Oct 21, 2026, the register holds 1 publicly reported AI incident at banks and fintechs in the synthetic identity category since January 2022. 0 of the 1 record involve systems the institution or a regulator described as AI; 0 are automated systems not described as AI, and 1 is a machine-learning system not labelled AI on the record. Countries: Several countries (1). Average severity 1.0 on a 1–5 scale. Status: 1 reported. The most recent is "404 Media passes OKX identity checks with a fake ID from 'neural network' site OnlyFake" (Feb 5, 2024).
| Date | Institution | Incident | AI? | Role | Category | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 2024 | OKX, OnlyFake | 404 Media passes OKX identity checks with a fake ID from 'neural network' site OnlyFake | ML (inferred) | AI used against the institution | Synthetic identity | 1 | Reported |
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