{"id":690,"date":"2017-07-04T08:40:38","date_gmt":"2017-07-04T08:40:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pinngle.me\/blog\/?p=690"},"modified":"2019-04-18T15:36:07","modified_gmt":"2019-04-18T15:36:07","slug":"types-of-mobile-phone-fraud-and-how-to-prevent-them","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pinngle.me\/blog\/types-of-mobile-phone-fraud-and-how-to-prevent-them\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Types of Mobile Phone Fraud and How to Prevent Them"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fraud is of major concern across all the sectors of the mobile industry. <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/fraud-could-cost-app-marketers-up-to-350-million-2016-9?IR=T&amp;utm_source=Triggermail&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=BII%20Daily%202016.23.09&amp;utm_term=BI%20Intelligence%20Daily%20-%20Engaged%2C%20Active%2C%20Passive%2C%20Disengaged\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Based on a recent report from BI Intelligence<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, mobile app marketers lost over $100 million in 2016 because of the fraud associated with app install and engagement. What is more, it\u2019s expected $250 million is going to be lost without being verified as a fraud. So the total potential revenue loss will make up $350 million. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s important to note that fraudsters are more and more often turning to more advanced and sophisticated methods of targeting mobile app marketers. According to BI Intelligence, app-install ads made up 25% of overall US mobile ad revenue in 2015. The revenue generated by app-install ads is estimated to account for more than $7 million in the US by the end of the year 2020. So, mobile app marketers should take all the necessary measures to fight fraud and protect their business.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Types of Mobile Fraud and How to Protect Your Sensitive Data<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-693\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinngle.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/pexels-photo-325229.jpeg?resize=525%2C184&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"types of mobile fraud\" width=\"525\" height=\"184\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinngle.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/pexels-photo-325229.jpeg?w=940&amp;ssl=1 940w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinngle.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/pexels-photo-325229.jpeg?resize=300%2C105&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinngle.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/pexels-photo-325229.jpeg?resize=768%2C269&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 300vh\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The risks associated with mobile fraud are similar to other types of online fraud. Fraudsters aim at obtaining information with the application of various methods on smartphones, tablets, and other mobile devices. The purpose is to get access to your personal and account information.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Below you can read several types of mobile phone fraud.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Fraudulent Link Sent to Your Mobile Ap<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You may get a link sent from a fraudster to your messaging app. If you open the link, you\u2019ll get charged a high rate. So never open such links.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Missed Calls<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Your mobile device registers a missed call, and the number is unknown to you. You call it back, and most of the time you get redirected to a premium rate service, for which you can pay up to \u00a315 per call. Don\u2019t call back the number.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Phone Insurance<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you have a new mobile device, you may get a call from a fraudster offering you phone insurance. By agreeing to buy this insurance, you may end up either with low-quality phone insurance or with nothing at all. Avoid obtaining phone insurance this way.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Recorded Messages<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>When you\u2019re asked to call back a number, the latter may be a recorded message. The message tells you you\u2019ve won a prize and gives you another number to call to get your \u201cprize.\u201d This 2nd number can be a premium rate service too. Moreover, your \u201cprize\u2019 may be just a fraudulent ringtone subscription. Don\u2019t call back the number.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Ringtones<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You may get an offer of a free or low-cost ringtone. Accepting the offer means you\u2019re subscribing to a service from which you\u2019ll get ringtones and be charged a premium rate for them. Don\u2019t accept such ringtone offers.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Text Messages<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You get a text message from an unknown number as if it\u2019s sent from a friend. You call back to tell them you\u2019re not the person they\u2019re looking for. This call may again be a premium rate service. In another case, you may send a text message, which may cost you a high rate. Be aware you may be charged a high rate for received text messages as well. Don\u2019t call back such numbers or send a text message to them.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Online fraud, particularly mobile app phone is on the rise. Nowadays, it\u2019s critical to be able to protect your personal information. For this, it\u2019s important to know what types of mobile phone fraud exist and what you should do avoid them. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have you ever been attacked by a mobile phone fraudster? Feel free to share your own experience in the comments below.<\/span><\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fraud is of major concern across all the sectors of the mobile industry. Based on a recent report from BI Intelligence, mobile app marketers lost over $100 million in 2016 because of the fraud associated with app install and engagement. 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