Notorious Mobile Money SIM Swap Fraudster Arrested in the Act
Emmanuel Kiprono and his gang target Kenyans with large M-PESA balances.
Politician Says Safaricom Insider to Blame for SIM Swap Mobile Money Fraud
Somebody sent SMS and Whatsapp messages from the account of former Kenyan Deputy President candidate Justina Wamae.
Regulating Telcos Like Banks, Ghost Accounts, SIM Swaps and Bananas: Episode 5 of The Commsrisk Show
The theme of our April 12 broadcast was the risk and regulatory implications of telcos providing financial services.
Has M-PESA Led to Half of All Kenyans Suffering SIM Swap Fraud?
No, but it is important to examine the prejudices that lead crime statistics to be amplified and exaggerated.
Billion-Dollar Lawsuit Claims Safaricom Should Be Regulated as a Bank
Critics say the Kenyan mobile money pioneer uses customer funds to cover overdrafts. These overdrafts also attract SIM swap fraudsters.
How Safaricom Tackles Mobile Money Fraud
Patrick Kinoti, Head of Fraud at Safaricom, covers multiple aspects of their strategy for protecting M-PESA customers during a short but effective video.
Succeeding Too Much: Regulator Says MTN Ghana Dominates Mobile Money
MTN Ghana will not have succeeded without taking risks, raising a question about regulators punishing telcos for good decisions.
Share Data, Not Opinions
We have the technology to share hard data about revenue assurance and fraud management, but we continue to spread subjective opinions instead.
Safaricom API Warns Banks about SIM Swaps
Banks and other businesses can safeguard against account takeover fraud by checking if a customer’s SIM has recently been replaced.
Which Predictions Were Right?
Five major trends were described at the beginning of 2018. Did change occur as rapidly as expected?