FTC now targets payment processors that enable AI-driven fraud

Sep 7, 2026 · Issue 6 · 2 sources, 2 articles

The US Federal Trade Commission has begun targeting payment processors that serve AI-driven fraud, according to Forkast. The news was reported on September 7.

Who is affected and how

fintech company

Payment processors need to tighten merchant screening and the flagging of suspicious traffic.

banking professional

In acquiring-side risk management, responsibility grows for screening out fraudulent merchants.

Sources

• The FTC Is Now Coming for the Payment Processors That Enable AI Fraud – Forkastforkast.news · Sep 7, 2026
• The FTC Is Now Coming for the Payment Processors That Enable AI Fraudfinance.yahoo.com · Sep 7, 2026

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