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Fraud and payment fraud prevention acquisitions and funding

65 acquisitions of fraud prevention vendors since 2020 and 100 funding rounds since 2022 on record. The most active buyers are Experian (3), LexisNexis Risk Solutions (3) and Visa (2). See the fraud prevention vendors in the directory.

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$5.5bnpaid in the 11 acquisitions with a disclosed price
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DateDealAmountSource
October 2026Basware acquired TrustpairTrustpair provides a platform for fraud prevention and bank account validation for businesses.UndisclosedReportvia SecurityWeek
August 2026Visa acquired BioCatchBioCatch analyses user behaviour to detect and prevent fraud and financial crime for banks.$2.4bnReportvia SecurityWeek
July 2026TAC InfoSec acquired Safehouse TechnologiesConsumer privacy and digital protection app with VPN, threat blocking and breach detectionUndisclosedReportvia SecurityWeek
June 2026K2 Integrity acquired RiskFront AIBuilds agentic AI systems to automate financial crime compliance and risk operationsUndisclosedReportvia SecurityWeek
June 2026Incode acquired IdentiqPrivacy-enhancing cryptography for peer-to-peer anti-fraud collaborationUndisclosedReportvia SecurityWeek
February 2026TransUnion acquired RealNetworksProvides AI voice and messaging analytics to reduce mobile fraudUndisclosedReportvia SecurityWeek
February 2026Experian acquired AtDataProvides identity and data intelligence solutions for verification and fraud detectionUndisclosedReportvia SecurityWeek
September 2025Spreedly acquired DodgeballUndisclosedReportvia SecurityWeek
September 2025EbankIT acquired SecuritySideCybersecurity capabilities including security and fraud prevention for banksUndisclosedReportvia SecurityWeek
August 2025Kerberus acquired Pocket UniverseFraud prevention browser extension for cryptocurrency usersUndisclosedReportvia SecurityWeek
July 2025Deloitte Canada acquired AllevarFinancial services technology and data firm covering fraud, AML, payments and KYCUndisclosedReportvia SecurityWeek
June 2025NetGuardians acquired IntixTransaction data visibility and analytics for financial crime preventionUndisclosedReportvia SecurityWeek
June 2025Neovera acquired Greenway SolutionsAdversarial fraud control testing using real-world tactics in productionUndisclosedReportvia SecurityWeek
April 2025XConnect acquired Sekura.idMobile identity, authentication and fraud prevention services for operatorsUndisclosedReportvia SecurityWeek
April 2025Feedzai acquired DemystData workflow orchestration platform and data integration capabilities for risk decisions$100mReportvia SecurityWeek
February 2025Worldpay acquired RavelinAI native fraud preventionUndisclosedReportvia SecurityWeek
January 2025CHEQ acquired DeduceDetects AI-generated identity fraud using an identity graphUndisclosedReportvia SecurityWeek
January 2025Chainalysis acquired AlteryaHelps banks, wallets and crypto firms prevent fraud in real time$150mReportvia SecurityWeek
October 2024Socure acquired EffectivProvides digital identity verification and fraud prevention solutions$136mReportvia SecurityWeek
October 2024Experian acquired ClearSaleBrazilian cybersecurity firm working on identity and fraud services$350mReportvia SecurityWeek
September 2024Visa acquired FeaturespaceStops payment fraud and money crime as it happensUndisclosedReportvia SecurityWeek
September 2024Summa Equity acquired NetGuardiansProvides AI-driven fraud prevention and anti-money laundering solutions.UndisclosedReportvia SecurityWeek
August 2024Experian acquired NeuroIDBehavioural analytics company helping detect fraud, including AI-enabled fraudUndisclosedReportvia SecurityWeek
July 2024ThetaRay acquired ScreenaScreens individuals and companies against sanctions lists for complianceUndisclosedReportvia SecurityWeek
July 2024Consensys acquired Wallet GuardBrowser extension and security engine protecting crypto wallets from theft and fraudUndisclosedReportvia SecurityWeek
May 2024Permira acquired BioCatchBioCatch analyses user behaviour to detect and prevent fraud and financial crime for banks.UndisclosedReportvia SecurityWeek
April 2024X2Engine acquired IdentifidTransaction security company with patented technology linking individuals to transactions to prevent fraudUndisclosedReportvia SecurityWeek
February 2024Signzy acquired DifenzFraud risk management and compliance solutions for financial institutionsUndisclosedReportvia SecurityWeek
February 2024Jersey Telecom acquired Spectrum Message ServicesFraud fighting servicesUndisclosedReportvia SecurityWeek
February 2024Euronet acquired InfinitiumProvides risk management and payment authentication services including 3D SecureUndisclosedReportvia SecurityWeek
December 2023Entersekt acquired ModirumProvides 3-D Secure software for digital payment securityUndisclosedReportvia SecurityWeek
October 2023Truecaller acquired UnoideoDevelops the TrustCheckr fraud detection serviceUndisclosedReportvia SecurityWeek
August 2023Prembly acquired TunnelNigerian data sharing company supporting compliance and anti-fraud servicesUndisclosedReportvia SecurityWeek
August 2023FullCircl acquired W2 Global Data SolutionsChecks who people are, confirms customers, stops dirty money and consUndisclosedReportvia SecurityWeek
June 2023Ribbit acquired ValidiFIBusiness tackling cheating, rule-following and lowering exposure to lossUndisclosedReportvia SecurityWeek
April 2023Smile Identity acquired Inclusive InnovationsProvides an API for identity verification, fraud detection and complianceUndisclosedReportvia SecurityWeek
March 2023Stryve acquired SureDatumFintech platform offering anti-money laundering, KYC compliance and process automationUndisclosedReportvia SecurityWeek
February 2023Seon acquired ComplytronCompliance and anti-money laundering firm based in HungaryUndisclosedReportvia SecurityWeek
January 2023Forter acquired ImmueProvides bot detection technology to strengthen fraud managementUndisclosedReportvia SecurityWeek
December 2022G+D acquired NetceteraSwiss software company offering payment security solutionsUndisclosedReportvia SecurityWeek
November 2022Mangopay acquired NethoneFraud detection and prevention company for platform businessesUndisclosedReportvia SecurityWeek
November 2022Human acquired clean.ioSpecialises in malvertising preventionUndisclosedReportvia SecurityWeek
October 2022Bluefin acquired TECSProvides payments platform as a serviceUndisclosedReportvia SecurityWeek
July 2022Equifax acquired MidigatorSupplies tools for proving who people are and stopping dishonest claimsUndisclosedReportvia SecurityWeek
June 2022GM Sectec acquired ScurePayment security and security as a service productsUndisclosedReportvia SecurityWeek
May 2022LexisNexis Risk Solutions acquired BehavioSecBehavioural biometrics for identity trust and fraud preventionUndisclosedReportvia SecurityWeek
April 2022Signicat acquired SphonicSpecialises in identity, fraud and anti-money-laundering orchestration technologyUndisclosedReportvia SecurityWeek
March 2022Mitek acquired HooYuProvides KYC technology for identity verification and fraud prevention$129mReportvia SecurityWeek
December 2021TeleSign acquired North Atlantic Acquisition CorporationSoftware platform connecting, protecting and defending brands and customers in digital economyUndisclosedReportvia SecurityWeek
December 2021Jumio acquired 4StopGerman business checking company clients, rules and dishonest activityUndisclosedReportvia SecurityWeek

Acquisitions come from SecurityWeek's monthly M&A round-ups from 2021 onwards, from Cybersecurity Ventures' quarterly M&A reports for 2020, and a few from Wikipedia lists. Funding rounds from 2022 onwards come from Return on Security's weekly Security, Funded newsletter. These are dated to the month. A few deals added from the news are dated to the day. Smaller deals may be missing. Each Report link goes to the announcement or story the source cites, and the via link to the round-up or newsletter issue. Amounts are in US dollars. The category is what the bought or funded company sells.