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David Morrow

Dave has 35 years of law enforcement, investigation and fraud management experience including multiple international assignments. He is a recognised telecoms fraud expert and for a number of years chaired the GSMA workgroup responsible for Security & Fraud Risk Assessments.

Dave now provides fraud management support as an independent consultant.

Articles by This Author

UK’s Open Door to Telecoms Fraud; Freedom of Information Update

Figures from police and prosecutors help to explain why the UK has a serious problem with telco fraud.

Who Owns Fraud Risk for the New Dumb Pipe?

Telcos are starting to provide free services to better compete with OTT providers and retain market share. But have they considered that free services still generate fraud leaks?

RAG Supports Fraud Awareness

The Risk & Assurance Group has been busy encouraging the prevention of fraud. Two prominent British anti-fraud organizations were invited to reach out to members.

The Billion Dollar Risk

Telcos may never eliminate bribery and corruption, but they will not pay such huge fines if they take simple steps to discourage unethical behavior.

Where Does Arbitrage Stop and Fraud Begin?

Criminals who exploit mistakes made by telcos can still be guilty of a crime.

Using the UK’s POCA Law to Fight Telco Fraud

The UK could set a global precedent by using the Proceeds of Crime Act to confiscate money made from telecoms fraud, but only if telcos show their support.

73 Million Reasons Why MTIC VAT Fraud Fell Off a Cliff

Transit traffic for sales tax fraud has moved from the UK to Spain and Italy because of changes made by the UK tax authority.

How to POCA Hole in Telecoms Crime

We can stop fraud by using the law to confiscate proceeds. Join our campaign to make full use of the UK Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA) and set a precedent that other nations could follow.

AI Is the Future of Fraud Management

Some may fear the impact artificial intelligence will have on fraud management jobs, but AI will become so widespread that fraudsters will also be using it.

The Taxman Cometh… Why Telcos Must Tackle Sales Tax Fraud

A tax fraud which cost Italian telcos 300mn euros illustrates why we must guard against organized crime - and the taxman.

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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