Computer hacker. An increase in the use of technology has also made it easier for fraudsters to feel 'ok' about committing fraud since they don't feel an affinity with their victims. (Photo: Shutterstock)

Consider these disturbing facts: 1) Fraud costs an average of $82 billion per year, 2) Twenty-five percent of the public believes it is acceptable to commit fraud, 3) There were 17 billion connected devices in 2018 and 50 billion devices today. These facts should raise a flag that fraud and technology should be on the strategic radar as immense losses result from suspicious claims.

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