The Scams Hitting Businesses in 2026
Our co-founder Stacey wrote an article for Smart Company, From deepfake bosses to perfect emails: Scams SMEs must watch for in 2026 and it’s worth the read! TL/DR
AI is making scams much harder to spot. Criminals now use it to fake faces on video calls, write flawless emails, and impersonate your suppliers or boss convincingly enough to trick your staff into transferring money or handing over access.
The three biggest threats for businesses right now are;
deepfake video calls requesting payments
ransomware that locks your systems and steals your data
AI-polished phishing emails built to look exactly like messages from your bank or suppliers.
The fixes aren't complicated:
turn on multi-factor authentication
make a firm rule that bank details can only be changed via a phone call to a number you already have on file
make it normal for your team to question anything that feels rushed or off
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The scams are smarter. The habits that stop them haven't changed much.
The future
Cybercrime is accelerating. Human error remains the root cause. And traditional training has failed to move the dial.
The choice is stark: keep funding failure or invest in what actually works.
