Oculeus introduces real-time fraud traffic blocking
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OSS/BSS vendor Oculeus has introduced real-time traffic fraud blocking capabilities to its Oculeus Anti-Fraud offering.
The new capabilities are designed to eliminate or significantly reduce revenue losses caused by fraudulent traffic by conducting the fraud evaluation and blocking in real-time before the start of a call.
The new functionality, introduced in the new version 5.0 of Oculeus Anti-Fraud, uses a SIP redirect server and pre-call fraud detection engine to monitor and evaluate pre-call attempts.
“Combating fraud and finding a solution to stop the severe revenue losses that fraud is causing are high on the agendas of executives and account managers of most providers of voice-based communications services in all regions around the world,” Oculeus CEO Amd Baranowski said.
“The new Live Traffic Fraud Blocking capabilities will uniquely help services providers prevent more fraud than ever, even before revenue losses occur.”
Baranowski said demand for Oculeus’ anti-fraud solution is high in Asia, and that as well as traditional operators, the company is experiencing demand from OTT players.
“As many OTT players expand their services and functionality, their exposure to fraud also grows,” he said.
“For instance, when the incoming and outgoing calls from an OTT service interact with the telephony network, the OTT is exposed to fraudulent activity, especially to expensive call durations and destinations.
Questions & Answers
Q.What is the primary benefit of Oculeus' new real-time fraud blocking capabilities?
What is the primary benefit of Oculeus' new real-time fraud blocking capabilities?
The new capabilities are designed to eliminate or significantly reduce revenue losses caused by fraudulent traffic. This is achieved by conducting fraud evaluation and blocking in real-time, before a call even begins.
Q.How does the Oculeus Anti-Fraud system detect and block fraudulent calls?
How does the Oculeus Anti-Fraud system detect and block fraudulent calls?
The system uses a SIP redirect server and a pre-call fraud detection engine. These components monitor and evaluate call attempts before they connect, enabling real-time blocking of fraudulent traffic.
Q.Which types of companies are showing demand for Oculeus' anti-fraud solution?
Which types of companies are showing demand for Oculeus' anti-fraud solution?
Traditional voice communication service providers are showing demand, especially in Asia. Also, Over-The-Top (OTT) players are also seeking the solution, as their expanding services increase their exposure to fraudulent activities.
Q.Why are OTT players particularly vulnerable to fraudulent activity?
Why are OTT players particularly vulnerable to fraudulent activity?
OTT players become exposed to fraud when their incoming and outgoing calls interact with the standard telephony network. This interaction makes them susceptible, especially to expensive call durations and destinations often exploited by fraudsters.