Fergal Parkinson
CMO & Co-Founder
Fergal Parkinson is the Co-founder and Director of TMT ID. An award-winning communicator and former BBC News Correspondent, he has worked with many leading technology and financial global brands.
What is Mobile Number Intelligence?
Phone numbers provide a persistent identity anchor. Learn how TMT ID combines real-time network queries and historical data t
What the UK Must Learn from Australia’s Social Media Restrictions
As the UK government prepares to introduce a strict "Australia plus" social media ban for under-16s, platforms face an immedi
Mobile-First Risk Scoring: A Secret Weapon for BNPL Platforms
BNPL relies on split-second approvals. Discover how mobile risk scoring instantly blocks synthetic identities.
Why Neobanks Are Replacing Friction with Mobile Trust Signals
Neobanks thrive on speed, but traditional identity checks cause massive onboarding drop-offs.
Australia’s Under-16 Social Media Ban: What It Means and Why Mobile Verification Matters
From 10 December, under-16s cannot have social media accounts in Australia. Mobile verification can help platforms enforce th
Deliveroo Dunnit – The Mysterious Case of the Unsolicited Rider Kids…
A South London identity scam reveals how easily fraudsters can exploit weak phone number checks.
Building a Trusted Model for Caller Authentication: TMT ID, GSMA, Telefónica Tech and Dock Labs
TMT ID has joined GSMA, Telefónica Tech and Dock Labs to redefine caller authentication.
Building a Stronger Digital Identity Stack With Mobile Intelligence
Our guide brings you the latest information on how to improve your digital identity stack using mobile network api's.
No More Sweaty Palms and Furtive Fumblings
UK porn age checks are now live, easing fears of embarrassment — but data privacy concerns are growing.
New Adult Content Rules Incoming – Why Phone Numbers Are the Smartest Age Check Tool
Mobile-number age checks are fast, private, and regulator-approved. A smart solution as age-gating laws take hold.
Understanding Digital Onboarding Fraud
Digital onboarding is booming - but so is fraud. Businesses must ditch outdated checks and embrace intelligent, real-time def
The Evolution of 2FA and Associated Risks Today
Traditional 2FA is failing. Learn why smarter, seamless authentication is now essential.
What Types of Telecom Fraud Cost Businesses the Most Money
Prevent losses, secure data, and safeguard customer trust with real-time protection.
Do Mobile Phone Numbers Get Recycled? Risks, Fraud Implications & Prevention
Avoid fraud and data risks from number recycling - learn about real-time intelligence used to detect recycled numbers and pre
Smarter Phones, Safer Identities: Tackling Impersonation Fraud with Mobile Solutions
Impersonation fraud costs billions annually, learn how mobile intelligence tools can help detect and prevent it.
New UK Rules: APP Fraud Victims to Be Compensated – Impact on Fraud?
New UK rules tackle APP fraud with mandatory bank refunds. Discover how mobile insights can transform fraud prevention.
Age Verification: What Is It, Where Is It Under Scrutiny – & What You Need To Know
Age verification is evolving fast. As rules tighten globally, learn how to stay ahead and avoid huge penalties.
What is KYB and KYC?
KYB vs KYC: Essential tools for verifying businesses and customers, ensuring compliance, and reducing fraud risk.
From Russia with Love: Banking Scams and the Dodgy Phone Gang Bust
A massive phone scam gang, inspired by Russian branding, defrauded 170,000 UK victims in a banking scam.
What ‘The Queen of the Rideshare Mafia’ Can Tell Us About Onboarding Securely
Scammer dubbed 'Rideshare Queen' used fake IDs to rent accounts to drivers, earning her a fortune.
How a Viral Cat Name Post Can Help Protect Against ‘Hi Mum’ Scams
Read about a viral post about a scammer's wrong guess at a cat's name reveals a clever trick to outsmart "Hi Mum" scams.
5 Best Practices for Preventing Telecom Fraud
Telecoms fraud losses increased by 12% in 2023. We explore strategies for protecting businesses and customers.
TMT ID and Fraud Intelligence Limited Announces Strategic Partnership
TMT ID and Fraud Intelligence Limited announce a strategic partnership to collaborate and innovate together to combat fraud.
What is Account Takeover Fraud and How Can I Protect My Business?
Discover how to protect your business from rising account takeover fraud with multi-factor authentication.
Fight Account Fraud with Mobile Number Risk Scoring
Learn how mobile number risk scoring can safeguard your business against evolving account takeover fraud tactics.
A Complete Guide to Online Identity Verification
Discover how mobile data APIs and biometric verification bolster online identity verification.
Taylor Failure: how Thousands of Swifties were Stung by Ticket Scammers
Taylor Swift fans targeted in social media ticket scams. Learn to spot fake sales and protect yourself from fraud online.
Romance Fraud: The Honeytrap Scandal at the Heart of the UK Government
The honeytrap scandal at the heart of the UK government shows that no one is safe from romance fraud.
How a Shocking Football Scam Reveals the Extent of Fraud
Explore football scam targeting Liverpool fans, learn about fraud's implications, and get online vigilance tips.
A Complete Guide to Online Age Verification
Master online age verification: stay secure while providing age-restricted products.
The Potential Disaster Ahead: An Ever-changing Smoking Age
UK gov't unveils plan to slash smoking rates. How will it succeed?
TMT partners with Six Degrees Labs to tackle telephony fraud
TMT partners Six Degrees Labs Ltd to enhance fraud prevention, ensuring customer safety and business integrity.
How Does Age Verification Work Using A Mobile Number?
Discover seamless age verification using mobile numbers: accurate, secure, and compliance-ready.
The Big Coffee Scam – and what it can tell us about onboarding new customers
The big coffee scam: the importance of mobile numbers in customer onboarding.
AIT – what it is and why it matters
Discover AIT: Artificially Inflated Traffic. Learn why it's a global concern and how to combat it effectively.
TMT ID acquires Phronesis Technologies Ltd
TMT Analysis acquires Phronesis Technologies Ltd, expanding its customer verification services, solidifying its global mobile
Smooth Onboarding vs. Platform Security: The End of a Long-standing Dilemma
A friend of mine went to the Derby at Epsom earlier this month: the 244th meeting of the world’s most historic horse ra
Are You iSpoof-Proof? Number Spoofing Scams & How to Stop Them
Number spoofing scams, also known as caller ID spoofing, are a growing form of telephony fraud where criminals deliberately f
From Gambling to Roblox: Embracing Age Verification
The UK gambling white paper, published in April 2023, set out the most significant reform of gambling regulation in two decad
What is the difference between Mobile Verification and Customer Authentication?
Protecting your business and customers from the risks of online fraud requires a multi-faceted approach. Not only are there m
What’s the value of Authentication?
What’s the value of authentication? Being in the digital identity and authentication business, it’s a question th
Phishing Tackle for Sale
At TMT ID there are a number of reasons why we’re excited about our Authenticate service – our frictionless silen
You May Not Have Heard Of a ‘Pig Butchering’ Scam, But It’s Coming
There’s a new trend in the world of fraud that’s taken the Far East by storm and is now coming West — so you ne
A Complete Guide To HLR Lookup Services
An overview guide to HLR lookups What is an HLR lookup? HLR stands for Home Location Register, which is a database used in mo
Calling all Gaming Companies! Here’s How To Avoid Hefty Fines And Protect Your Reputation
It’s crunch time for online gaming firms. Global regulators have stepped up their crackdown, with fines totalling over
Mobile Fraud – And How To Avoid Becoming A Victim
Let me ask you to think for a moment about Tunbridge Wells. It’s a large, well-heeled and attractive spa town in Kent,
Why this SIM-Swap Story is a Wake-up Call
There are lots of stories around about various financial scams these days — you can find a new one pretty much every day. B
Establishing Customer Liveness Through Mobile Phone Number Verification
Customer liveness is important to check. Transactions with your customers are increasingly taking place on mobile devices, as
Streamlining The Identity Verification Process in The Online Gaming Industry
The online gaming sector is filled with both opportunity and risk. As online gaming revenues have exploded over the past deca
What Your Phone Number Says About You
Warning — please don’t read on unless statistics about something you’ve probably never thought of is your thing
Using Mobile Device Intelligence to Reduce Financial Crime Risk
The cost of fraud for the United Kingdom is over £190 billion per year, according to the National Crime Agency’s lates
Customer Verification for Financial Institutions Using Mobile Numbers
The meaning of KYC is “Know Your Customer”. It’s the process of a business verifying the identity of its cu
The Importance of Mobile Number Data Intelligence in Customer Onboarding
Now, it’s more important than ever for financial services companies to understand how to interact well with mobile customer
4 Ways To Protect Yourself Against Sim Swap Fraud
No one is safe from SIM swap fraud. According to a study by Princeton University, four out of five SIM swap fraud attempts ar
Mobile Number Verification Online: What Are the Benefits?
Imagine you get a slew of phone numbers, so you celebrate all of those new customers. But when you message them, the texts bo
Ecommerce Fraud and Authentication
Recent rise in eCommerce fraud Whilst scam calls and texts are not a new phenomenon, what has been is the massive sudden incr
How to Build A Better Fraud Prevention Infrastructure
Cyber fraud involves using the internet to find a victim’s personal information and gain access to their accounts. The
Business Messaging. A2P and Flash Calling
Business messaging has become a hot ticket. With A2P SMS messaging continuing to increase, the development of flash calling i
Keeping Customers Secure Using Mobile Verification
E-commerce and customer verification The Covid-19 pandemic has seen many winners and losers. When brick-and-mortar retailers
What Our Customers Are Saying
"Phone number verification plays a critical role in helping to detect and prevent online fraud. TMT ID’s TeleShield product provides easy access to global mobile data, enabling us to enhance the actionable results of our MaxMind minFraud® services."
"BTS (Business Telecommunications Services) is successfully using TMT’s Velocity and Live services to check the status of mobile numbers. This way we make sure we optimize the performance of the service offered to our customers and ensure the quality of terminating traffic to all countries.”
"We have had a long-standing and successful relationship with TMT ID. Our strategic partnership advances both companies’ mobile fraud solutions in a way that is truly unique in the market."
"LATRO relies on TMT’s TeleShield to provide the most up to date and reliable numbering qualification information within our fraud reporting tools, enabling us to protect our customer’s revenues and empowering them to defend themselves against fraudulent numbers."
"TMT is a valued partner that enables us to manage our routing costs effectively. They proactively and continuously expand their operator and country coverage while delivering exceptional customer service. We can always count on them to achieve high-quality results and look forward to our continued collaboration."
"TMT provides us with the most comprehensive numbering intelligence data through their fast and reliable Velocity and Live services. TMT is a trusted partner for us, their products ensure that we continue to optimise the best performance and service to our customers."
"TeleShield from TMT gives 42com the power to detect and target telephony fraud scams internationally, thereby protecting our company from the financial and customer experience impacts of telecommunications fraud."
"It has been a pleasure to work with the team at TMT. They have become an essential provider of accurate numbering data information and Number Portability services globally."
"Deutsche Telekom Global Carrier uses TMT ID as one of their key suppliers for Mobile Number Portability Data services. Deutsche Telekom Global Carrier uses TMT ID’s Velocity MNP solution. This is an ultra-fast query service that optimises the routing of international voice calls and A2P messaging."
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