Assistant Director of Fraud, Risk & Insurance
Richmond Council's Assistant Director of Fraud, Risk & Insurance has warned about the growing threat of AI-driven fraud to council services.
Kevin Holland, Assistant Director of Fraud, Risk & Insurance, warned Richmond Council's Audit, Standards and Statutory Accounts Committee in October 2026 about the escalating threat of AI-driven fraud. He explained that artificial intelligence is reducing the effort for criminals to create realistic fake documents and digital identities, which are then used to support fraudulent applications for council services.
This role, responsible for overseeing fraud, risk, and insurance matters within Richmond Council, highlighted how AI allows for greater scale and impact of scams. No further discussions on this specific topic are currently scheduled at upcoming council meetings.
Key facts
- Kevin Holland, Assistant Director of Fraud, Risk & Insurance, warned Richmond Council's Audit, Standards and Statutory Accounts Committee about AI-driven fraud in October 2026. Source
- AI is being used by criminals to generate fake documents and digital identities for fraudulent applications for council services. Source
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