Whitepaper: National Anti-Fraud Platform—A Unified Approach to Telecom Security

Telecom fraud has outgrown its reputation as a purely financial issue. Today, it is a national crisis, affecting citizens, democratic institutions, and public safety. Consumers lose billions annually to fraud schemes, but the most alarming trend is its role in spreading disinformation, interfering in elections, and undermining confidence in communications.

From deepfake robocalls impersonating political leaders to spear-phishing attacks on government officials, fraud is increasingly weaponized against citizens and states. Criminals exploit caller ID spoofing and messaging vulnerabilities to manipulate trust. 

Regulators have responded with fines, rules, and frameworks. However, the problems persist. Why? Because operators acting in isolation cannot address fraud at scale. Spoofed numbers remain the backbone of telecom fraud, and without real-time, cross-network cooperation, they cannot be stopped.

Worldwide, regulators face the same challenge: how to protect citizens and national institutions without straining operators or disrupting legitimate traffic.

The solution lies in coordination at scale. AB Handshake’s new whitepaper, National Anti-Fraud Platform: A Unified Approach to Telecom Security, outlines how regulators, operators, and enterprises can collaborate to eliminate fraud in real time.

In this paper, you will find:

• Evidence of how fraud is used to spread disinformation and destabilize national institutions
• Case studies demonstrating how coordinated national frameworks can fully block major fraud types
• A roadmap for regulators to enforce effective prevention without disrupting legitimate traffic

A Shared Responsibility

Operators, enterprises, and governments all have a stake in preventing fraud, but regulators are best-placed to establish national solutions. By moving beyond fines and complex legal frameworks, regulators can promote collaboration and simplify compliance. 

Regulators can advance change by coordinating the deployment of a nationwide anti-fraud platform that provides:

• Real-time validation of calls and messages across networks to stop spoofing at the source
• AI-driven detection of advanced fraud tactics that bypass traditional tools
• Privacy-compliant intelligence sharing, ensuring regulators retain oversight while operators protect their networks and customers

Download the full whitepaper to learn how a unified approach protects citizens, operators, and national security.