Q1 2026 ANALYST REPORT
Datos Insights Recognizes Acoru in Fraud & AML Fintech Spotlight Report

Acoru Continuously Classifies Accounts, Stopping Scams Before Transactions Are Initiated
Acoru has been recognized by Datos Insights as an emerging technology provider transforming financial crime prevention.
The Fraud & AML Fintech Spotlight report evaluates Acoru’s approach to detecting fraud and mule activity before transactions occur, addressing a structural gap that traditional transaction monitoring cannot solve alone.
Datos highlights Acoru for its ability to deliver:
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Earlier fraud intervention: pre-fraud signals identify victim and mule accounts while fraud is still in preparation, not at the point of payment
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One explainable decision across all channels: signals from digital, call centre, ATM, and authentication systems feed a single auditable risk view, reducing the blind spots disconnected systems create
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Visibility into where money is going: real-time intelligence on destination account reputation and recency helps institutions detect mule networks before funds leave
Download Datos Insights: Fraud & AML Fintech Spotlight – Q1 2026
Datos Insights: What Sets Acoru Apart
From Transaction to Account
Risk is account-centric and continuously assessed, not just at the moment of payment
Predictive Fraud Detection
Pre-fraud signals identify scam and mule activity before transactions are initiated
One View Across Channels
Signals from fraud, AML, device and behavior are unified into a single decision
Interbank Risk Visibility
Consortium intelligence provides insight into recipient risk across institutions without sharing PII

From Insight to Implementation
The Datos Insights report outlines the shift.
Acoru puts it into practice, enabling institutions to detect fraud earlier, reduce losses, and act before funds move.