Case Study: AQPago achieves 99% reduction in account takeovers and eliminates fake accounts with SHIELD’s Device-First Fraud Intelligence

AQPago Combats Fake Accounts & ATOs with SHIELD’s Device-First Fraud Intelligence

AQPago, a LATAM fintech that provides end-to-end payment solutions, faced rising fraud from fake accounts and account takeover (ATO) attacks that exploited emulators, app cloners, accessibility-permission abuse and social engineering. To address this, AQPago partnered with SHIELD and implemented SHIELD’s Device-First Fraud Intelligence (powered by the SHIELD Device ID) to strengthen its platform and protect customers.

SHIELD’s device-first solution continuously identifies suspicious devices and high-risk signals (emulators, screen-sharing, app cloners, unfamiliar networks) and blocks access in real time without relying on PII. As a result, AQPago achieved a 99% reduction in ATO attempts, 100% accuracy in detecting malicious tools, and increased user trust across the app—demonstrating SHIELD’s measurable impact on fraud prevention.

AQPago

Luciano Fortuna

Chief Executive Officer