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  • [New] Deloitte projects $40 billion in GenAI fraud losses in the United States by 2027, while the EU AI Act and the US TAKE IT DOWN Act 2025 introduce mandatory disclosure and removal regimes. TrueScreen - Trust as a Service
  • [New] Sumsub forecasts that agentic AI scams: fraud orchestrated by autonomous AI agents that generate deepfakes on demand, contact victims, conduct real-time conversations: will be the fastest-growing category in 2026 (Sumsub Annual Report 2026). TrueScreen - Trust as a Service
  • [New] CMS said it will intensify targeted investigations, deploy advanced data analytics, and accelerate the removal of providers in the category that are suspected of fraudulent activity. Insurance Journal
  • [New] AUD 358.5 million over five years from 2025-26 will be allocated to develop and implement a new NDIS digital enrolment and payment system to improve payment integrity and reduce fraud. Baker McKenzie
  • [New] GenAI fraud will reach $40 billion by 2027 in the United States, growing at a 32% compound annual rate (Deloitte Center for Financial Services). TrueScreen - Trust as a Service
  • [New] Insurers anticipate continued change over the next three to five years, including increased adoption of technology to counter fraud, greater regulatory consistency and stricter documentation requirements. ReinsuranceNe.ws
  • [New] ACH has long served as a foundational bank-to-bank payment rail in the United States, and its continued growth in volume and value has heightened focus on fraud risk. Plaid
  • [New] The U.K.'s Home Office recently published a paper identifying digital currencies and AI as part of a growing fraud threat, in which victims are deceived into willingly transferring money through scams on social media platforms and messaging apps. Coingeek
  • [New] (Sumsub) GenAI-enabled fraud losses in the U.S. could rise from $12.3 billion in 2023 to $40 billion by 2027. Bright Defense
  • [New] Generative AI-enabled fraud losses in the U.S. could reach $40 billion by 2027. Bright Defense
  • [New] Deepfake phishing will intensify in 2026 as attackers combine real-time media manipulation, automation, and scalable fraud services to bypass traditional controls. Bright Defense
  • [New] The timing of the privacy drawback will only intensify scrutiny, as regulators globally ramp up pressure on social media firms over fraud and online harm. City AM
  • [New] With FCA supervision extending to legal and accounting firms by 2029, Money Laundering Regulations amendments anticipated in late 2026, and the Failure to Prevent Fraud offence introducing criminal liability for directors in early 2027, the window for complacency is rapidly closing. FinTech Global
  • [New] 61% of financial institutions expect the threat of fraud to grow in the coming year. DataVisor, Inc.
  • [New] On the fraud front, 79% of U.S. businesses were hit by payments fraud last year, with losses from one category alone forecast to exceed $3 billion by 2028. Cashless: Fintech, CBDC and AI at the speed of Asia
  • [New] Executives report an increase in risks across multiple areas, including cyber-enabled fraud, phishing, and supply chain disruptions. CIO
  • [New] Fraud has become the defining threat of the digital age, and the UK Government has rightly recognised that meaningful progress in the fight against fraud requires effective partnership between states, law enforcement, regulators and the private sector. Mishcon de Reya LLP
  • [New] The UK will deploy additional Border Force officers to Armenia and Sudan to advise on document-verification and fraudulent-passport detection. VisaHQ
  • Generative AI could push U.S. fraud losses to $40 billion by 2027, up from $12.3 billion in 2023. TorchLight
  • Generative AI fraud in the U.S. is expected to hit $40 billion by 2027, up from $12.3 billion in 2023, a compound annual growth rate of 32%. Bright Defense

Last updated: 19 May 2026



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