[New] In the US Deloitte predicts that generative AI could enable fraud losses to reach $40 billion by 2027, up from £12.4 billion in 2023.
FinExtra
[New] Employment fraud will escalate as improved AI tools allow deepfake candidates to get through interviews more easily.
Fortune
[New] 2026 will bring broader adoption of generative and agentic AI, paired with heightened regulatory focus on explainability in credit scoring, fraud models, and other high-risk areas.
10Fold
[New] What's new The FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center warned that AI-assisted fraud schemes, including synthetic voice impersonation and AI-generated social engineering messages, are increasing.
TECHMANIACS.com
[New] 72% of business leaders believe that AI-enabled fraud and deepfakes will be among their top operational challenges in 2026.
Fortune
[New] Leaders now expect AI to drive measurable outcomes in risk modeling, AML, and fraud detection.
Insight Global
[New] As we approach 2026, artificial identities, crafted using deepfake technology and AI, are poised to reshape cyber threats, fraud, and social engineering campaigns.
Cyble
[New] IONIX CHAIN's AI for fraud detection could cut losses, per a 2025 Chainalysis report estimating $12 billion Altcoins to watch 2026 also feature privacy-focused ones, but IONIX CHAIN balances privacy with compliance.
CryptoDroppers
[New] For soya, especially from Brazil, fraud will likely exploit aggregation points such as silos and traders, where compliant and non-compliant harvests can be mixed while maintaining apparently trustworthy paperwork.
New Food Magazine
[New] The central message is that food fraud in the next decade will be increasingly data-driven, less visible and faster to scale, requiring a fundamental shift in how food integrity is protected if trust in the global food system is to be maintained.
New Food Magazine
[New] HSBC says it has put in new security measures to counter the threat of wallet fraud and more would be coming in 2026.
The Guardian
[New] This week, Trump added child care, threatening to cut $10 billion in federal child-care and social services funding for California and four other Democratic-led states, alleging fraud without substantiation.
EdSource
[New] CEOs ranked cyber-enabled fraud and phishing as their leading cyber risk for 2026, surpassing ransomware.
Help Net Security
AI-enabled fraud could soar to $40 billion by 2027, up from $12.3 billion in 2023, a staggering 32% annual growth rate.
Mitek
Generative AI could enable fraud losses in the US to reach $40 billion by 2027, up from £12.4 billion in 2023.
Fintech Intel
In 2026, AI will be deeply embedded in payment systems for fraud prevention, transaction routing, customer support, and personalization.
The Edge Blog
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
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
In 2026, fraud prevention will pivot from chasing single suspicious events to dismantling entire AI-driven fraud ecosystems.
Mitek
In 2026, fraud prevention will pivot from detecting anomalies after they occur to proactively pre-empting fraud through AI-driven behavioural baselines.
Mitek
Blockchain systems fortify supply chain transparency, crucial as food fraud risks rise with global trade expansion.
Farmonaut
Last updated: 20 January 2026
Hi,
Would you like a quick online demo of our service from an experienced member of our team?
