2025 Accounts Payable Fraud Report for Finance Leaders

As a sponsor of the Institute of Financial Operations & Leadership (IFOL) Accounts Payable research studies for the past four years, we’ve seen a significant shift in the awareness and attitudes toward AI. Unfortunately, those attitudes have yet to translate into action. Only 13% of finance teams are currently using AI or machine learning to detect and prevent fraud. That’s just one of the key findings in the 2025 Finance Leaders’ AP Fraud Report. The report also highlighted other troubling trends, such as the growing gap between rising fraud threats and declining confidence in internal fraud controls. What can today’s future-forward finance leaders do? It all comes down to taking a proactive approach by investing in AI-powered fraud detection, providing consistent training to employees, and fostering a culture where fraud prevention is a top priority, not an afterthought. Download the full report for more insights and practical recommendations that can help your AP team stay ahead of risk and fight back against fraud.