Risk, Fraud & Security
Surprise Vodacom Tax Bill from DRC Government
Vodacom finds itself being squeezed for money by another African government, this time in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
Nuisance Calling in the US and UK
The growth in robocalling and associated fraud has prompted serious consumer protection initiatives on both sides of the Atlantic.
Wangiri Re-Purposed to Target Customer Contact Centers
Businesses may be duped into dialing expensive numbers in the mistaken belief they are calling genuine customers.
New Protection for Whistleblowers in EU
A new European Union law will protect whistleblowers from retaliation if they draw attention to crimes like money laundering or the abuse of personal data.
Vodafone Exec Asks EU for Common IoT Regulation
Joakim Reiter, External Affairs Director of Vodafone Group, says the EU single market is undermined by having different electronic comms rules in each country.
High Court Decision Shows UK Government Incompetence over GSM Gateways
The UK government has the power to ban GSM gateways to protect national security, but made a mess of it.
BT’s Italian Fraud Allegedly Encouraged by UK Execs
Italian authorities found emails that show a British finance exec pressured the Italian unit of BT to cook their books using the same accounting ruse that led to Worldcom's collapse.
STC Joins i3forum to Fight Wholesale Fraud
The first Middle Eastern member of the wholesaler's club was clearly drawn to the forum's increased emphasis of fraud management.
Did Saudi Arabia Hack the Amazon CEO’s Phone?
The Saudis have undoubtedly invested in spytech, but not everyone agrees they were involved in a conspiracy to blackmail Jeff Bezos.
Huawei Security Arguments Generate Heat but No New Light
A round-up of recent developments in the international debate concerning the security of Huawei's 5G tech.
Tanzania Frees Vodacom Managers Accused of ‘Fraud’
Vodacom Tanzania gave the government the money it wanted, but the international community of professionals sent a signal: we know the allegations were false.
Another Tanzanian Bypass Case May Soon Reach Trial (16 Months after Charges Were Laid)
How long does it take to gather evidence, if you already know who committed the fraud and how much they owe?
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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