Tag: fraud
Nigeria Fights Corruption by Banning Mobile Money Transactions within Police Stations
The use of the equipment had already been prohibited but the Nigeria Police Force admitted its rules had been widely flouted.
Was the Global Fraud Summit a Success?
Attendees representing the telco anti-fraud community were full of praise for the first event of its kind. However, press coverage was poor and there were no significant policy announcements.
Brazilian Regulator Orders Telcos to Crack Down on Sale of Toll-Free Numbers to Fraudsters
Operators who supply 0800 numbers should check if the number is being used for its stated purpose.
China vs USA: Who Is Better at Stopping Transnational Fraud?
Leading fraud investigator Tom Walker says China's anti-fraud strategy seeks to accumulate friends and influence.
Mobileum Fake Revenues Lawsuit and Countersuit: What the Court Documents Say
Employees of the market-leading analytics firm talked about escaping the 'nightmare' created by sales figures which were 'bullshit'.
Mobileum Lawsuit, SMS AIT and the Risks That Lie Ahead: Commsrisk Show Season Finale
The second season of The Communications Risk Show concluded with startling news and predictions about the future.
Oslo IMSI-Catcher Arrest: Suspected Malaysian Spy Now Investigated for Fraud ‘with International Ramifications’
Espionage charges were dropped but the same criminal outfit also drove an IMSI-catcher around Bergen, Norway's second city.
Phone Scammers Target Chinese Speakers in the UK
A security researcher concluded telcos lack the language skills needed to identify and address persistent scams aimed at non-native speakers.
Six Arrested for Swapping SIMs and Forging IDs to Raid a Million Dollars from Bank Accounts
Hijacking the phone services of victims was part of a process that culminated with bank withdrawals made in person using fake ID.
Elon Musk Has Radical Solution for A2P SMS Fraud: Twitter Turns Off 2-Factor Authentication by SMS
Comms providers will fear other businesses may follow Twitter's lead by telling users to adopt different modes of authentication.
Euro Police Shut Down Four Call Centers Selling Cryptocurrency Investment Scam
German victims were lured into paying EUR2mn for bogus investments advertised on social media and the web.
Thai Police Cut Internet Cables Used by Cambodian Scammers
A search of government-run telecoms facilities in Thailand led to the disconnection of 30 cables that ran across the border.
Categories
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.
Get Our Weekly Newsletter by Email
