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> 2020 April

RAG TV: Corrupt Regulators and Investigating Data

By Eric Priezkalns 16 Apr 2020 Risk, Fraud & Security

Yesterday’s episode of RAG TV featured Joseph Nderitu sharing his story of being falsely accused by the Tanzanian regulator, and veteran investigator Ray Green explaining how to get the most from data.


The Prison Journal of an Innocent Man Accused of Fraud: Part Two

By Joseph Nderitu 15 Apr 2020 General

The second installment of this serialization covers life in Keko Prison, where the government’s hostages share cells with murderers.


Managing Fraud Risk during a COVID-19 Shutdown

By Kingsley Unah 14 Apr 2020 Risk, Fraud & Security

With fewer staff available, but a heightened need to maintain services, telcos and banks may suffer more fraud attacks. Business continuity plans should explicitly cover the management of fraud.


$6mn Fine Proposed for MVNO That Used Fake Customers to Collect Government Subsidies

By Eric Priezkalns 13 Apr 2020 Assurance & Audit

Tracfone agents generated commission by inventing fictitious applications for the US government’s Lifeline program.


5 Ways for Telcos to Minimize the Impact of Scam Calls and Messages

By Debajyoti Mukherjee 10 Apr 2020 Risk, Fraud & Security

Telcos need to adopt a multi-layered approach to protecting their customers from conmen.


RAG TV: Deutsche Telekom’s Business Assurance Journey and Using Blockchain to Fight Wangiri

By Eric Priezkalns 9 Apr 2020 Assurance & Audit

Gina Pesheva talks about changing the role of RA teams and Tony Sani explains why he lets telcos use his blockchain for free.


The Prison Journal of an Innocent Man Accused of Fraud

By Joseph Nderitu 8 Apr 2020 General

In the first part of this three-part serialization, the former Head of RAFM at Vodacom Tanzania recounts the day when he and his colleagues were falsely accused of a conspiracy.


5G Masts Burned in Coronavirus Panic

By Eric Priezkalns 7 Apr 2020 General

Fake news stories circulated on WhatsApp claim that the coronavirus epidemic began in Wuhan because it was the first city with a 5G network.


3 US Gateway Telcos Threatened With Total Block Unless They Stop Spreading Coronavirus Spam

By Eric Priezkalns 6 Apr 2020 Nuisance & Spam

The international gateway providers were given 48 hours to end the flow of scam robocalls that originated overseas.


Commsrisk Top Ten for March 2020

By Eric Priezkalns 3 Apr 2020 General

Have a break from reading about coronavirus by taking a look at the Commsrisk articles which received most attention during March.


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