Decreasing data plan costs and expanding mobile networks are allowing more people than ever to enjoy online gaming writes Mathew Ratty, CEO and founder of ad fraud prevention provider TrafficGuard. Mobile betting draws in the majority share of online gamblers, especially younger bettors. The Gambling Commission found that three quarters of 18–34 year-olds use a

The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) has carried out 25 raids in six countries targeting a suspected £16 million VAT fraud involving used mobile phones imported from Hong Kong, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the United States. The EPPO is the independent public prosecution office of the European Union. It?is responsible for investigating, prosecuting

Sarah Panitzke to spend more years in prison for failing to repay £2.45 million VAT revenue stolen in massive mobile phone carousel fraud. A major mobile phone VAT fraudster has had her prison sentence doubled to more than 16 years for not repaying the money stolen.  Sarah Panitzke (main picture above) was charged in 2010

The tool produces a score that allows Likewize to decide whether to accept, reject or continue to investigate a claim

Andy Gent, CEO of fraud intelligence company Revector, highlights the risks to mobile operators of ignoring various frauds taking place on their networks

The investigation focuses on dates prior to O2’s merger with Virgin Media

Swedish tax agency demands repayment of VAT claims

Technology is already ‘proven at scale’ in the US, says Mobile UK

Last year in the UK unauthorised financial fraud losses totalled £824.8 million

Callsign is also looking to expand into other countries served by Hutchinson operators

The gang were selling electronic equipment without paying the due VAT

The network has partnered with card issuer MBNA to trial the new service with thousands of customers

Operator is latest large UK company to be hit by hackers who accessed names, telephone numbers and bank details