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XINTEC SIM Box and Bypass Interconnect Fraud
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As one of the most prevalent frauds, calls via the internet are sent to simboxes (machines that house 8 to 32 SIM cards) which redirect this illegal VoIP traffic onto mobile networks. Due to the difference between interconnect rates and the retail price for on-network calls; fraudsters deploy simboxes to avoid paying the official call termination free of an Operator or MVNO. Simbox fraud is among the top 5 emerging threats to Operators and MVNOs worldwide and cost the industry over USD 3 billion per year, according to the Communications Fraud Control Association (CFCA report 2011). XINTEC’s solution for detecting simboxes protects Operators and MVNOs against interconnect bypass fraud with a ready-made software solution that analyses event detail records (xDRs) in near-real time.
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XINTEC
SIM Box and BypassInterconnect Fraud
SIM Box and BypassInterconnect Fraud• SIM Box Fraud:
– Deploying SIM Boxes to avoid paying official termination fees to Operators
• Bypass Fraud:– Selling the capacity to terminate calls cheaply in countries where the
cost of terminating an international call exceeds that of a national call considerably
• These frauds are connected – Therefore, the same solution can combat both together
The SIM Box Fraud Grey Market• SIM Boxes are machines housing 8 to 32 illegal SIM
cards– Calls via the internet are sent to these machines and redirected as
illegal VoIP traffic onto mobile networks
• The size varies from country to country– Countries with high incoming international traffic rates and lax
controls on SIM card distribution are the worst effected
• SIM Boxes are widely available– Prices range from $500 to $10,000
• Cost the industry over $3 Billion per year
Two Unavoidable Issues
• Use of and loose control over Pre-Paid SIM cards– Fraudsters prefer these to post-paid SIMs as traceability is
almost impossible– Proof of ownership and address are not always required in
terms of availability
• Cheap packages including bundles– Necessary due to high competition and low customer loyalty– Earn lower per minute revenue than the interconnect rate they can
earn from international carriers
Solution? – SIM Box Detector
• Ready-made software solution• Analyses event detail records (xDRs) in near-real time• Utilised two methods:
1. Customer Profiling2. Identifying bypassed calls
• Calculation of impact of avoided fraud hits• Provides vital capabilities:
– Traffic visibility– Detection– Alarms– Analysis
SIM Box Detector – Key Features
• Built-in statistical function for detecting SIM boxes
• Special algorithms to identify bypassed calls
• Tools to define and test SIM box profiles
• White-listing of trusted corporate SIM boxes
• CDR data browsing and case management
• Integration with FMSevolution platform
SIM Box Detector - Benefits
• 100% coverage of the customer network data
• Efficient detection of SIM boxes with minimal administration
• Bypassed calls documented and revenue loss measured
• Low cost ownership
• FMS tools – case management, CDR storage, etc.
• User-friendly web interface for real-time access and control
SIM Box Detector with FMSevolution™
• Integral part of the FMSevolution fraud management
system
• Available in various deployment modules, including:– On-site
– Managed service
– Cloud service
For more information please contact:[email protected]
XINTEC | Textile House | 5 Johnson’s Place | South King Street | Dublin 2 | Ireland
