Well done, Fraud Fighter.  I Now Promote You to Superhero of Trusted Communications

August 2022

Well done, Fraud Fighter.  I Now Promote You to Superhero of Trusted Communications

interview with Peter Ford

A “trusted communications superhero”  campaign raises awareness of several inter-related professions that protect digital engagement for telecoms, enterprises, and the public sector.

The Bite Group Teams with Elitnet to Deliver Advanced Wangiri and ML-based Fraud Control

August 2022

The Bite Group Teams with Elitnet to Deliver Advanced Wangiri and ML-based Fraud Control

interview with Jonas Milerius & Vidmantas Sablinskas

The Lithuania-based Bite Group has adopted Onyx, an ML- and rules-based off-the-shelf FMS from Elitnet.  Bite’s head of fraud management and Elitnet’s solution architect discuss challenges and opportunities faced by small- to mid-sized MNOs as they implement and customize an affordable rules- and machine-learning-based FMS.

Registered Caller: A Centralized Registry Service to Collect, Vet and Send Enterprise STIR/SHAKEN and Rich Call Data to Consumers

January 2022

Registered Caller: A Centralized Registry Service to Collect, Vet and Send Enterprise STIR/SHAKEN and Rich Call Data to Consumers

interview with George Cray & Tom Sawanobori

A fraud control solution vendor and national wireless association have teamed up to drive adoption of a new, central cloud service for enterprise vetting and validation to leverage STIR/SHAKEN info for telecoms in the U.S. market.

Special Report: The 2021 State of Communications-Related Fraud, Identity Theft & Consumer Protection in the USA

September 2021

Special Report: The 2021 State of Communications-Related Fraud, Identity Theft & Consumer Protection in the USA

by Dan Baker

This 49-page free Report on communications-related fraud analyzes  the FTC’s annual Sentinel consumer fraud statistics and provides a sweeping view of trends and problem areas.  It also gives a cross-industry view of the practices and systems that enable fraud control, identity verification, and security in our “zero trust” digital world.

PRISM Report on IPRN Trends 2020: An Analysis of the Destinations Fraudsters Use in IRSF & Wangiri Attacks

December 2020

PRISM Report on IPRN Trends 2020: An Analysis of the Destinations Fraudsters Use in IRSF & Wangiri Attacks

interview with Colin Yates

An end of year report on trends on the International Premium Rate Numbers advertised around the world that hold clues for early warning detection of traffic pumping voice frauds.

Telecom Identity Fraud 2020: A 36-Expert Analyst Report on Subscription Fraud, Identity, KYC and Security

December 2020

Telecom Identity Fraud 2020: A 36-Expert Analyst Report on Subscription Fraud, Identity, KYC and Security

by Dan Baker

TRI releases a new research report on telecom identity fraud and security.  Black Swan readers can download a free Executive Summary of the Report.

Tackling Telecoms Subscription Fraud in a Digital World

November 2020

Tackling Telecoms Subscription Fraud in a Digital World

interview with Mel Prescott & Andy Procter

Nine key recommendations on how telecoms can improve the processes and technology they use in subscription fraud and identity verification programs.

How an Energized Antifraud System with SLAs & Revenue Share is Powering Business Growth at Wholesaler iBASIS

October 2020

How an Energized Antifraud System with SLAs & Revenue Share is Powering Business Growth at Wholesaler iBASIS

interview with Malick Aissi

A classic case of risk management driving a major boost in a telecom’s business.  Learn details on the commercial offer, antifraud ystem upgrades, Do It Yourself customer portal and reporting.

Mobileum Tackles Subscription Fraud and ID Spoofing with Machine Learning that is Explainable

October 2020

Mobileum Tackles Subscription Fraud and ID Spoofing with Machine Learning that is Explainable

interview with Carlos Martins

An excellent tutorial on Subscription Fraud and Systems.  Topics include:  key Fraud vectors and profiles of the Fraudsters; the need for a multi-database approach; the great precision required to screen names and addresses; and Machine Learning/AI’s key role in a Subscription Fraud system.

Webinar: Wangiri Warriors: Solutions & Strategies for Fighting Call Back Fraud

July 2020

Webinar: Wangiri Warriors: Solutions & Strategies for Fighting Call Back Fraud

interview with Arnd Baranowski & John Haraburda & Igor Skutsenya & Colin Yates

A virtual webinar where four telecom fraud control experts give their perspective on Wangiri, the callback fraud.  They discusses strategies and explain the solutions they offer to service providers.

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