- 23 June 2026
AI, deepfakes, money mules: 2026's fraud storm
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- 24.03.26
First-party fraud has doubled in the last year, adding new challenges for risk management teams seeking to reduce fraud without turning every customer interaction into a confrontation.
LexisNexis® Risk Solutions Global State of Fraud and Identity Report 2026 brings together expert perspectives and research-backed insights to help organisations anticipate what's next and plan a more resilient fraud and identity strategy.
This detailed infographic looks at seven trends to watch in 2026:
- First-party fraud growth and the global expansion of identity misuse
- Fraud-as-a-service on the dark web, where data, tools and expertise are packaged to accelerate attacks
- Money mule networks moving stolen funds at speed and how leading institutions are fighting back
- Fragmented identity data making verification harder across digital and physical touchpoints
- Digital payments risk as new methods drive speed, complexity and new attack paths
- The "good vs. bad" AI arms race, including the rise of deepfakes and AI-driven defences
- The value of data collaboration to amplify risk decisions and why a united view of payments risk matters
Navigate this year with these must-read insights on the biggest themes in fraud and risk.






