Fraud is as old as human history. But the kind faced by financial firms in the 21st century is more sophisticated than ever before.
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April 19, 2022
Meet the fraud-buster that Revolut, Wise and Sorare trust
Hungarian-founded Seon just picked up $94m from Hopin-backer IVP to fight fintech’s biggest problem: fraud
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Amy O'Brien is a freelance reporter covering Italian tech. She was previously Sifted's fintech reporter

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