The Fraud Stories That Defined 2025 — And the Payment Shifts That Will Define 2026

This is a legacy episode from Banking on Fraudology, originally published on December 10, 2025.

In this episode of Fraud Forward (formerly Banking on Fraudology), Hailey Windham reflects on a transformational year in fraud by unpacking recent, high-stakes cases and zooming out to address the "seismic shift" in the payment ecosystem.

Hailey covers the industry's evolution, highlighting how human intuition, technology, and a unified view of risk are shaping the future of fraud prevention.