2026 Fraud Report: What’s Driving the Confidence Gap
The Finance Leaders' Fraud Report 2026, sponsored by SAP Concur, shows that fraud is becoming harder to detect, but confidence in combating it is declining. Only 22% of finance leaders feel very well protected, down from 32% last year. The report highlights lagging AI adoption, with only 27% of organizations using AI in spend management, while 59% don't use it at all. Additionally, 29% of organizations provide no fraud training.
Impact and considerations
Fraud is becoming more sophisticated, but confidence in prevention is declining. Lagging AI adoption and insufficient training exacerbate risks. Companies need AI-powered compliance tools and ongoing training to close the confidence gap.
Key points
- Only 22% of finance leaders feel very well protected, down from 32% last year.
- Only 27% of organizations use AI in spend management; 59% don't use it at all.
- 29% of organizations provide no fraud training.
- 62% of organizations have experienced financial losses from fraud within the last three years.
Sources and time
- Primary source
- SAP Concur
- Other sources
- 0
- First source publication
- 30 Mar 2026, 18:11
- Page published
- 13 Aug 2026, 08:22
- Last updated
- 30 Mar 2026, 18:11
- Original links
- SAP Concur Blog：2026 Fraud Report: What’s Driving the Confidence Gap (opens in a new tab)Primary source · en · Published 30 Mar 2026, 18:11