Risk, Fraud & Security
Greed, Stupidity, Lies, and Telcos
The successful conviction of a criminal gang should be taken as confirmation of how stupid people really are.
Vodafone in the Press Again – for Fighting Fraud
The British press did a lousy job of reporting a criminal case where Vodafone provided expert assistance to the police.
7-Year Simbox Prosecution Raises Doubts about Telco Role in Fighting Crime
Journalists questioned why the police had Vodafone UK provide forensic help for a case involving a simboxer on their network.
Bharti Airtel and Millicom Merger in Ghana: A Sign for African Operators
Many African telcos face the strategic risks associated with slow growth and too much competition.
Hackers Bring Down RAG Website
The website of the Risk & Assurance Group (RAG) suffered a sustained onslaught during the early hours of Tuesday.
‘Unprecedented’ Wangiri Plague Hits Ireland
Irish mobile operators have responded by blocking calls to specific numbers in Liberia and the Comoros Islands.
End to EU Roaming Begins New Era for International Fraud
The EU's roam like home policy may amplify the cost of telecoms fraud because of the impact of wholesale charges.
Safaricom Sets Example by Firing 52 Fraudsters
Finding fraud may be considered bad news, but it is good news that a leading African telco is leading the way by being so transparent.
Big and Small: Why Amdocs Fails to Spark Risk Management
Good risk managers learn by listening, so it helps to be close to their peers. Amdocs never listen, as shown by their risk priorities.
Anti-Piracy Campaign Shows Police Double Standard for Serious Comms Crime
When it comes to digital network crime, what matters is the amount of money, not the size of the headlines.
Thieves Target Phone Numbers of Cryptocurrency Geeks
Criminals systematically acquire control of key phone numbers by duping weak call center staff.
Do Some Risk Managers Want to Be Ignored?
Small operational victories can be used to demonstrate the value of risk management, but there is still a need to confidently argue that risk management is in the business' interest.
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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