In our fast-paced digital world, particularly within the ever-evolving state of e-Commerce and retail, online interactions have become widespread, creating both opportunities and challenges. Within this dynamic virtual marketplace, a concerning trend has surfaced—the proliferation of fake accounts and associated fake comments and reviews. These deceptive practices not only distort the digital reality that consumers
As we delve deeper into the world of e-Commerce fraud, we are beginning to understand that for most fraudsters, obtaining data is just half the battle. They must be careful not to become too greedy and get carried away, as such mistakes can deprive them of success. As cybersecurity evolves, so do criminals. They are
In the dynamic landscape of online retail, e-Commerce businesses increasingly face sophisticated threats that undermine their profitability and customer trust. Among these threats, promo abuse and chargeback fraud stand out as two prevalent challenges that can have a significant impact on a company’s bottom line. As the volume of online transactions continues to surge, the
As an industry leader in end-user verification, Telesign helps web and mobile applications verify their users every day through easy-to-integrate APIs and SDKs. While our best-in-class verification services can be used independently to build secure authentication experiences, it is even more valuable to pair our verification solutions with our Intelligence API, which provides companies with
Building a successful online or mobile application company may bring an unfortunate side effect: the more popular a company becomes, the more it becomes a target. And while fraud has always posed a challenge in business, it’s the methods that constantly evolve. One of the most significant current threats to companies operating online comes in
In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, the threat of digital fraud looms large over all businesses. It is now essential for organizations to have a purposeful approach to fraud prevention that doesn’t add unnecessary friction for valid customers. It’s about striking the right balance between security and user experience. This blog examines how to use
Fraud and online dating are two things that are not meant to go together. Finding a special someone is hard enough as it is, but when fraud enters the scene, it’s nearly impossible. So what do popular and successful dating apps do about the fraud problem? We bring you a story of one such company
Hello again, and welcome to part three of the Telesign API series. Last time we discussed how someone might attempt to con you using a virtual VOIP number. In this post we’ll learn about some other ways that people try to scam you with dubious numbers and how we fight back with Telesign Intelligence. First,
As most digital businesses have unfortunately come to learn, International Revenue Share Fraud (IRSF) is a common and costly side effect to the use of voice calling to connect with customers. At Telesign, we’ve been educating our customers about IRSF for many years as part of our efforts to combat it. It’s a pretty straightforward
2014’s The Imitation Game, portrays mathematician Alan Turing’s mastery over the “unbreakable” German code, Enigma, during World War II. Instead of breaking code by hand, Turing invented a cryptanalytic machine that translated common German phrases and patterns that, once recognized, helped the machine decode hundreds of German military transmissions. This breakthrough gave the British government
Coupon and promo codes have been a tried and true method of attracting new business. While customer acquisition is always a good thing, businesses should be on the lookout for users attempting to exploit these efforts for their own fraudulent gains. In an ideal world, the coupon or promo code entices new users to sign
International Revenue Share Fraud (IRSF) attacks. They are one of the telcom industry’s most persistent problems and when your business is targeted, it costs you money. IRSF has been steadily increasing over the past 10 years and its perpetrators are dedicated to ensuring that it continues to be a highly profitable and hard-to-stop crime. We’ve