OTP flows tackle neither problem.Īll our staff are currently working from home following the UK Government advice. FraudStop blocks auto-subscription fraud. Screenshot 4: Fake Facebook page passing for Moroccan telecoms, offering free top ups until the end of the lockdown.Īdvertising fraud is just as dangerous as auto-subscription fraud. Our strong team of analysts combined with sophisticated technology makes FraudScan the most comprehensive solution available to fight advertising fraud in the VAS industry. A well-trained team of Arabic speaking compliance analysts, based in London, is on top of researching, monitoring and advising our clients on such issues. So far, the coronavirus scam has been seen on Facebook, Telegram and Instant Messenger apps such as WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger. Screenshot 3: Fake Facebook page passing for Vodafone Egypt offering free gifts.Įmpello’s FraudScan service detects such scams at their early stages of propagation in the different sources.
However, it leads to a subscription games service on Omantel. Screeshot 2: Fake Facebook page sending a link to win free money. This creates confusion and frustrations to users who subscribe and end up paying for a service they were misled into buying. They are being deceived as they will not receive any gift for free. In reality, when they enter their phone number they get subscribed to a Value Added Service (VAS). Enter your phone number to claim your gift”. The common theme running through these scams is: “To support you during the coronavirus pandemic, your mobile network operator is offering free internet, or a free gift. Screenshot 1: Fake message on Telegram offering 1000 GB to fight coronavirus. This is similar to techniques used through the fake Helm social media pages as we have previously discussed on another blog post. The most common way to prey on users is through fake adverts posted on fake social media pages passing off as offers from mobile network operators. Specifically, in the Middle East and North Africa region (MENA), they are using sophisticated techniques to scam people. Fraudsters are taking advantage of fears surrounding the current Coronavirus pandemic around the world.
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