Auto Loan Fraud Losses More Than Triple in Key Categories, New TransUnion Analysis Finds

TransUnion (NYSE: TRU) today released new research revealing that despite a decline in incidents across many fraud types, fraud losses in auto lending have increased significantly in recent years. The findings point to a fraud environment impacting dealerships and auto lenders where fewer events drive greater financial losses. Today’s fraudsters have evolved to concentrate on higher-value opportunities throughout the lending lifecycle, especially as new and used vehicle prices reach heightened levels.