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RAG TV: SIP, Signals, Fraud, Robocalls and Politics
Arnd Baranowski, Oculeus CEO, was the guest of RAG TV for a wide-ranging and topical discussion about the way IP networks have altered the fraud landscape and the mitigation of risks.
The Prison Journal of an Innocent Man Accused of Fraud: Conclusion
This serial ends with Joseph deciding he cannot fight a government that perfects extortion under the guise of fighting corruption.
Zimbabwe Telco Insiders Accused of Using Mobile Money to Steal $69k
An employee of Econet created a SIM for a merchant account so he could use it to make payments to bogus agents.
Some RAFM Vendors Should Be Excluded
Collaboration will only deliver lasting results if we exclude the bad to protect the good.
US Sets Deadline for Telcos to Use STIR/SHAKEN
The IP network of every US telco must follow the protocol for authenticating caller IDs by 30th June 2021. There are estimates that some telcos will incur up-front costs of over $10mn.
RAG TV: Corrupt Regulators and Investigating Data
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
The Commsrisk Global Fraud Dashboard

Our Global Fraud Dashboard uses AI-powered search to collate, update and visualize data about scams and other network abuses from around the world. New charts are added each month. See it here.
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