A convincing fake payment request could be enough to send company money to the wrong account. Four in five surveyed finance leaders said their organisations had faced attempted fraud involving, or apparently involving, artificial intelligence in the previous 12 months, highlighting concerns about the growing sophistication of corporate scams.
The survey, published on 8 October 2026 by Certos, the fraud prevention brand of Early Warning Services, found that 81% of respondents reported such attempts. Meanwhile, 79% were very concerned that AI-enabled fraud could damage trust in their organisations.
