Interpol: Fraud up by 70% and will escalate further due to AI

International police body predicts escalation in scams due to the proliferation of artificial intelligence and cloning tools

Interpol says the increased availability of AI and sophisticated deepfake tools is spurring a surge in online fraud. Picture: iStock

Reported fraud surged by almost 70% in Europe in 2025 — the largest rise across the world, Interpol has said.

In a recently released report, the international police body estimates that the scale of fraud will “escalate significantly” over the next three to five years.