AI fraud readiness: only 7% of anti-fraud teams are prepared
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CARY — November 13, 2026 -- Only 7% of anti-fraud professionals say their organizations are more than moderately prepared for AI-driven fraud, according to research by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) and SAS. That is roughly one in 14 respondents, and the same study found that just 25% of organizations use AI or machine learning to fight fraud.
In the study, 77% of surveyed anti-fraud professionals reported rising deepfake social engineering. ACFE President and CEO John Warren says fraudsters have adopted AI faster than most of the teams trying to stop them. The findings are published ahead of International Fraud Awareness Week, Nov. 15-21.