Risk, Fraud & Security
Nigeria Cuts MTN Fine to $1.7bn
The fine for failing to disconnect unregistered SIMs is a third of that originally threatened by the Nigerian government.
New MTIC Fraud Guide Reviewed
Telcos need to take sales tax fraud seriously - or face serious penalties. David Morrow has written straightforward advice that is both authoritative and actionable.
Safaricom and Neural Win Award for M-Pesa AML
Safaricom's improved AML monitoring has shut down criminal rings and passed details of suspects to the police.
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.
Bill Shock and Roaming Frauds Can Be Tackled
When my mobile phone was stolen in Barcelona I realised how much victims suffer and how easy it would be to protect them.
How Asia Can Leap Ahead with Risk Management
The video of my presentation to the WeDo Kuala Lumpur 2016 conference can now be viewed online.
Nine Simple Strategies to Counter Telecom Fraud
Fraud expert Jim Bolzenius shares his favourite anti-fraud strategies.
Risk Management: Design, Tools and Materials
It is good to have a vision for the future but we must be wary of adopting grand designs which cannot be realized with the tools and materials available to us.
Show Me the Dead (or How We Forget Why We Manage Risk)
You should not manage safety by waiting for fatalities, so why do we manage our businesses like that?
Is There a ‘Terrifying’ New Wangiri Fraud?
Some little old ladies have fallen victim to an extraordinary new form of hacking. Or maybe they are ashamed to admit that the fault is with their bottoms.
Fraudstrike Publishes Top IPRN Destinations
The 15 most popular countries for International Premium Rate Numbers (IPRNs) were determined by surveying recent adverts.
Draft EU Policy for Online Platforms Is Leaked
The policies supported by European Commissioner Andrus Ansip would reduce the risks faced by telcos and other providers of online platforms.
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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