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Trust in the age of AI: How can online marketplaces and regulators protect consumers from fraud?

Published

21 September 2026

Topic

regulatory

◆ Sectors

E-commerce

◆ Geography

India

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Fusion42 · 21 September 2026 · Fusion42 review

Generative AI is increasing the scale and sophistication of fraud in online marketplaces by enabling deceptive content and fake sellers, prompting companies like Amazon, eBay, and Flipkart to deploy advanced AI-driven detection and verification systems to protect consumers and maintain trust.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of E-commerce.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

Online marketplaces must now treat trust systems as critical infrastructure to compete with AI-enabled fraud. You need to build or integrate AI fraud detection and seller verification immediately to stay credible with customers.

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1 source · 21 Sep 2026

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