Nearly One in Three Millennial and Gen Z Gig Workers Rent Their Gig Platform Accounts to Unverified Users

TransUnion report highlights new fraud trends in the gig economyCHICAGO, Jan. 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Consumers on the lower end of the K-shaped economy are struggling under financial pressures. In response, gig workers are boosting their incomes by renting or outright selling access to their accounts, allowing unverified users to perform work in their names. Gig work includes ride sharing, delivery, digital freelancing, caregiving and other services. These findings are part of TransUnion’s (NYSE: TRU) ...