Yesterday, The Hague became the epicenter of digital trust. Veridas hosted its first Identity & Business Day Netherlands, bringing together leading voices from KPN, EY, and the Veridas EMEA team to discuss one of today’s most pressing issues: how to protect real identity in a world increasingly defined by AI-driven deception.
The event gathered professionals from banks, insurance companies, telecom providers, and consultancies—all united by a common goal: to stay ahead of the fast-evolving landscape of digital fraud.
The Hidden AI Fraud Pandemic
The day began with Pablo Amilibia, North EMEA Director at Veridas, unveiling the company’s latest Identity Fraud Report 2025.
“The fraud pandemic is already here,” Amilibia warned, explaining how AI has industrialized fraud, turning it from an isolated crime into a global, scalable threat.
Some staggering figures shared in the report:
- $9.5 trillion: the global annual cost of cybercrime.
- 83% of financial losses come from identity fraud.
- 41% of attacks are now AI-driven.
- 1.4% of all identity verification processes show signs of injection activity.
“The most companies think they have fraud under control until they realize it’s already inside—camouflaged within legitimate processes.”
He presented Veridas’ end-to-end defense strategy built on document authenticity, biometric certainty, device integrity, and duplication defense, all powered by proprietary technology developed entirely in-house.
KPN: The Evolution of Trust in the Digital Era
Next, Willem van der Plas, Security Incident Responder and Digital Forensics Specialist at KPN, explored how the nature of trust has evolved, from physical, to digital, to contextual.
He highlighted how AI amplifies both opportunity and deception, enabling deepfakes, social engineering, and synthetic identity theft at unprecedented speed and scale. Real-world case studies illustrated the rise of AI-fueled attacks, from residential proxy exploitation to business email compromise and smishing (SMS phishing).
His conclusion was clear: “Trust remains vital—but today, trust without verification is no longer enough.”
Where Fraud Hits the Hardest
In the third session, Marco Gouw, Veridas Country Manager for DACH & Benelux, demonstrated where fraud truly strikes, from new customer onboarding to existing client databases.
According to Veridas’ data:
- 3% of digital banking registrations already face advanced injection attacks.
- 30% of repeated attacks come from the same perpetrators using multiple fake identities.
Through real use cases from clients like BBVA, Santander, Orange, and Mutua Madrileña, Gouw illustrated how identity verification and biometric authentication are transforming industries, protecting millions of customers and saving millions in potential losses.
He also underlined the value of owning technology: “When your vendor rents the tech, you carry the risk. When you own it, you turn threats into opportunities.”
EY: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Identity Success
Closing the day, Maarten Koster, Senior Manager at EY Netherlands, shared how success in identity verification requires alignment across all areas of an organization, including technology, compliance, operations, and customer experience.
He emphasized the importance of collaboration between decision-makers and stakeholders, pointing out that misalignment leads to inefficiencies, poor user experience, and compliance risks.
Koster’s message: organizations must design human-centered digital experiences, where technology meets empathy and simplicity meets security.
A Resounding Success
The event concluded with a lively Q&A and networking lunch, where attendees shared insights and challenges over coffee and conversation.
From the high level of engagement to the practical insights exchanged, the Identity & Business Day Netherlands stood out as a milestone for Veridas, reinforcing its role as a European leader in digital identity and fraud prevention.
As one attendee summed it up: “This isn’t just about technology, it’s about restoring trust in a digital world that desperately needs it.”
