Why Fraud Detection Should Start From the First Moment

Frogo CEO Volodymyr Todurov argues that online gaming and betting operators trying to catch fraud at the withdrawal stage is a serious strategic mistake. According to Todurov, this method wastes the budget set aside for user acquisition, raises operational costs, and allows fake accounts to go unnoticed for a long time.

Fraudsters and bonus abusers begin to show signs from the moment they enter the system. As soon as a user opens the site's landing page, the device environment, connection parameters, and on-screen movements generate thousands of signals.

Device fingerprinting technology can collect these signals before the registration form is filled out, creating a basic risk profile. According to Todurov, the goal is not to block every ordinary-looking user, but to set up ongoing risk monitoring without creating friction for the user.

According to Todurov, controls on the withdrawal screen are not enough protection on their own. He stresses that operators need to assess risk from the very first moment to protect their profitability.