# Businesses Shift Fraud Checks Before Payments

> Firms boost fraud checks ahead of payments to block scams.
- Title: Businesses Shift Fraud Checks Before Payments · Pymnts
- Summary: Firms boost fraud checks ahead of payments to block scams. Businesses are adding AI fraud checks to prevent payment scams before sending money.
- Keywords: fraud, payments, fraud checks, businesses, payments fraud, business, finance, Shift, Checks, Pymnts
- Source: Pymnts — https://pymnts.com/cybersecurity/fraud-prevention/2026/businesses-move-fraud-checks-ahead-of-payments
- Author: PYMNTS
- Published: 2026-09-24T08:00:11+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: fraud, payments, ai, fraud checks, businesses, payments fraud, business, finance
## What Happened
Businesses now check suppliers before payments to stop fraud.
## Who It Affected
150 U.S. finance teams with $100m+ revenue.
## When and Where
July 2026 survey shows trends in payment fraud.
## Why It Matters
Paper checks cause 34% of fraud losses.
## What They Say
55% say manual checks work well without AI.
## What Next
65 firms plan to add AI fraud tools within 12 months.
## Key takeaway

Businesses are adding AI fraud checks to prevent payment scams before sending money.