Bypass Fraud hits Manila
We were struck by this article in the Manila Standard Today newspaper from the Philippines. It demonstrates what a huge international issue GSM Gateway or SIM Box fraud really is. The interesting thing about this story is threefold: It demonstrates a clear connection between international telecommunications fraud and terrorist activity. Hopefully this will help to […]
New moves to combat handset theft
Our attention was drawn to a story in the media regarding mobile fraud. First, thirteen operators in Latin America have joined forces to combat mobile handset theft. This is a positive move that will enable operators in Latin America to share information on stolen handsets with their counterparts to ensure these devices are not reused. […]
The different frauds: Interconnect Bypass
Traditionally, mobile fraud was seen as something that took place against the consumer – this is often what generates the headlines. But there are also a number of mobile frauds that are hidden from the end user. They may be inadvertently involved but often users are completely unaware they are participating in a fraud. Over […]