Risk, Fraud & Security
Real Customer Flagged as Fraudster Because He Wanted Phone Delivered to New Address
Three UK warned other firms that someone was impersonating Dave Parr, but they did not bother to check with the customer.
Kroll Report Says TMT Firms More Likely to Experience Significant Fraud by External Parties
The survey also found that technology, media and telecoms (TMT) businesses suffered less internal fraud.
Tanzanian Telco Settles Two-Year Bypass Case
In Tanzania, defendants accused of telecoms fraud can be jailed indefinitely without trial. However, an 'amnesty' from President Magufuli means the suspects in one case will finally be released.
Growth for Orillion-Powered RAG Wangiri Blockchain
Over 20 firms use the anti-wangiri ledger created by Orillion Solutions and overseen by the Risk & Assurance Group (RAG).
FBI Warns SIM Swapping Has Undermined Multi-Factor Authentication
The US Federal Bureau of Investigation wants businesses to consider using stronger authentication methods like biometrics.
LATRO Shows How to Fight Wangiri
LATRO Services is setting a positive example by promoting the use of the RAG Wangiri Blockchain at their user conference, to be held in Dubai on October 16th and 17th.
Corruption Scandal Expected to Cost Ericsson $1.2bn
The leading network vendor believes they have violated US anti-corruption laws and will need to pay USD1bn in fines as punishment for how their staff did business in six countries.
Telstra CEO Says They Blocked 2.9mn Scam Calls in July
Andrew Penn, boss of Australia's largest telco, called for industry, government and regulators to collaborate on wangiri fraud.
58% Rise in US Wangiri Since Beginning of 2019, Claims Report
Americans also receive 16 nuisance calls per month on average, according to Hiya, suppliers of robocall-blocking apps.
Accusations of Fraud in Appointment of South African Telco Directors
There is a battle to control an investor in Cell C whilst the telco is fighting debt and interruptions of service for popular apps.
Wangiri Attacks in Belgium, Slovakia and Hungary
Wangiri fraudsters have been launching new attacks around Europe.
The Miserable Rewards of US Mobile Ad Fraud
A Vice report into US 'phone farmers' tried to glamorize the making of money through automated clicking on mobile adverts, but mostly made the fraudsters sound like losers.
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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