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  • [New] AI-enabled fraud could soar to $40 billion by 2027, up from $12.3 billion in 2023, a staggering 32% annual growth rate. Mitek
  • [New] Generative AI could enable fraud losses in the US to reach $40 billion by 2027, up from £12.4 billion in 2023. Fintech Intel
  • [New] In 2026, AI will be deeply embedded in payment systems for fraud prevention, transaction routing, customer support, and personalization. The Edge Blog
  • [New] The convergence of SIM farm technology and artificial intelligence represents one of the most significant threat escalations in the history of fraud. Frank on Fraud
  • [New] With 112 million Americans using mobile wallets and Chinese syndicates selling ready-to-use burner phones for $90 on Telegram, we project US issuers and merchants will lose $1.5 billion to Ghost Tap fraud in 2026. Frank on Fraud
  • [New] In 2026, fraud prevention will pivot from chasing single suspicious events to dismantling entire AI-driven fraud ecosystems. Mitek
  • [New] In 2026, fraud prevention will pivot from detecting anomalies after they occur to proactively pre-empting fraud through AI-driven behavioural baselines. Mitek
  • [New] Blockchain systems fortify supply chain transparency, crucial as food fraud risks rise with global trade expansion. Farmonaut
  • [New] AI Fraud Agents will be ruthless in 2026. Frank on Fraud
  • [New] By 2026, employment fraud will increasingly resemble a distributed global enterprise. Security Boulevard
  • [New] Global fraud losses in financial services are expected to surpass $58 billion by 2030, a 150% increase driven by AI-generated identities, real-time payments, and the blurred line between what's real and what's not. worldline
  • [New] By 2030, fraud prevention will depend on continuous verification, using behavioural biometrics to spot how someone types, swipes, or moves through an app. worldline
  • [New] Security Focus: The spike in AI fraud signals the next major battleground for compliance teams in 2026. / USA Chavanette Advisors
  • [New] Rising fraud and falling trust, with Gartner predicting that a quarter of candidate profiles could be fake by 2028. Gartner
  • [New] The fraud risks in the ACA's advanced premium tax credit remain severe a decade after they were first identified. Reason.com
  • [New] The tab for fraud could now be as high as $9 billion. Representative Tom Tiffany
  • [New] Fraud between 2026 and 2030 is getting faster and smarter, but it's not unbeatable. worldline
  • Generative AI fraud losses are projected to hit $40 billion by 2027. Medium
  • In 2026, widespread biometric adoption increases user confidence, reduces fraud risk, and provides a frictionless experience, allowing consumers to securely access accounts and perform transactions quickly without relying on traditional passwords or PIN codes. NASSCOM | The Official Community of Indian IT Industry
  • BIMI is expected to move into the mainstream by 2026, especially in sectors where fraud and impersonation are common. Security Boulevard
  • Stronger security and advanced anti-spam protection: Stronger security and anti-spam systems are expected to shape WhatsApp in 2026, protecting users from fraud, fake accounts, malicious links, and unwanted promotions. Analytics Insight: Latest AI, Crypto, Tech News & Analy
  • The coming year will bring SEPA Instant payments as a standard, which also means fraud attempts will continue to evolve in real-time. FinExtra
  • VoP (similar to the UK's Confirmation of Payee) is expected to contribute to containing fraud in real-time payments going forward. FinExtra

Last updated: 13 January 2026



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