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Are You Ready for 10DLC?

What is 10DLC? 10DLC stands for “10-digit long code”. Also known as” commercial long codes”, these phone numbers are about to become the new standard in Application to Person (A2P) text messaging for many organizations. Don’t worry; it may sound confusing, but it’s actually quite simple. A 10DLC is just a standard 10-digit phone number

10 best practice UI tips for phone verifying end-users

Congratulations! You’ve made the decision to protect your brand and your web and mobile app account users from fraud through phone verification. This is a vital account security step that not only helps reduce fake users and registration fraud but also provides a method for preventing account takeover with two-factor authentication (2FA). But because this

Rising Promo Abuse Puts iGaming Profits at Risk

Sports gambling has a long history, and with the rise of the internet, it didn’t take long for casual bettors, workplace fantasy leagues, and fans alike to turn to online platforms in order to track their bets. And who can blame them? Filling out brackets and placing modest wagers can add a new immersive component

Growing Dating Apps Securely

It seems like every day we hear about a new dating app with a unique angle. Mobile dating services that target certain interests, demographics, or age groups flood the app store. Each of these platforms has the goal of connecting people to future partners throughout the world. Pew Research reports that 30% of Americans have

Supplier Fraud and the Digital Identity Solution

Digital marketplaces require two separate entities to function; a customer and a supplier. DoorDash isn’t actually preparing that burrito you had for lunch, it was merely a platform that connected a supplier and a customer. When we think about fraud in this space, we typically focus on the customer side. Card Not Present fraud can

Prime Day, Black Friday and Keeping Shopping Holidays Safe

Veteran eCommerce shoppers may have noticed a gap in their typical summer spending this year when Amazon’s annual Prime Day was delayed from its typical July spot. No one could blame the retailer who had seen an increase in traffic and shipping delays on everything from toilet paper to roller skates due to the pandemic.

The Value of Programmable Communications (During a Pandemic)

COVID Diary Day 172 This morning I woke up and put on a pair of sweatpants. I chose the navy today, though I own the same pair in 10 colors now. Worked for eight hours, ordered delivery food, purchased new wine glasses out of boredom, and called my bank to request a new debit card.

Super Shopping in Singapore

September 9 may not mean much to you. Schools are back, Labor Day is over. Summer is dead. Fortunately, there is one more respite of happiness for those of us that buy things online when we’re feeling blue. September 9 is Shopee’s Super Shopping Day and it’s the largest annual eCommerce event in Southeast Asia.

Get Smart: Protecting Connected Devices

August typically equates to one thing in most of the Northern HemisphereÉa heatwave. As a person with no air conditioning and very loud Black-Crowned Night Herons outside my bedroom window, I have often had to determine the lesser of two evils between sleeping with industrial-strength earplugs and the window open or waking up every morning

Keeping online marketplaces safe in the digital world

Online marketplace fraud affects more than the consumer – it impacts businesses as well, and this impact is growing in magnitude. The cost of eCommerce fraud per dollar increased from $2.40 to $3.36 in four years, from 2016-2020. These digital platforms enable a one-to-one connection between sellers or service providers and consumers. And while the

Know Your Customers in India

What do you know about your users? The answer is not enough. Never enough. Talk to any executive at any company and they will tell you they want to know more. Ecommerce platforms want to strengthen authentications and enable more secure transactions. Fintechs are looking for identity solutions that provide insights into good vs bad

How Digital Identity Fights Election Fraud

Once upon a time voting in elections was a simple affair. Pull a lever, get a sticker, proudly post a tight shot of that sticker to social media to let all your colleagues know that you have done your civic duty. This summer we turn our eyes to Europe where over a dozen countries in