Tag: fraud
Separating Fraudsters from Consumers
Matt Ehrlich of Experian explains how they use Big Data and device intelligence to find the criminals hiding amidst the customers of communications services.
New Fraud Research from Dan Baker
Nearly USD600m will be spent on anti-fraud tools and services during 2015, but the analysis shows new technology is helping some frauds to rise whilst causing others to fall.
CFCA Fraud Survey Closes Soon
June 15th is the deadline for responses to the Communications Fraud Control Association's 2015 fraud loss survey.
CFCA 2015 Global Fraud Loss Survey Now Open
The Communications Fraud Control Association is currently inviting telcos to anonymously respond to their 2015 fraud survey.
Blocking Fraud at the PBX with Callista
Roger Ansin, Chairman of Callista, explains why PBX hacking continues to occur, and how it can be blocked by implementing powerful software-based rules.
LATRO Claims New Tech For Simbox Detection
Bypass fraud detection specialists LATRO say they have innovative technology that can identify simboxes as soon as they connect to a network.
Vodafone Withdraws USD23k Bill For Barcelona Crime Victim
Are some mobile operators pushing their luck, when they ask victims to pay huge bills after criminals steal their phone? That is the...
Bangladesh Authorities Seize $128mn From Telecom Fraudsters
32 Taiwanese, 7 Bangladeshis and 5 Chinese have been arrested by Bangladesh's Rapid Action Battalion, following an multinational investigation into telecoms fraud. The...
Another Story of Waste from the US Lifeline Program
Straightforward investigative journalism reveals the abuse of the Lifeline program.
Phone Companies Accused of Defrauding US Government
Government waste is a hot-button issue in US politics. Bill O'Reilly, the popular right-wing TV pundit, recently covered accusations that 'private phone companies'...
Online fraud
I don't think it would be too controversial if I stated that (attempted and successful) incidents of customer / subscription fraud increase as sales...
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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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