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.
Phone numbers provide a persistent identity anchor. Learn how TMT ID combines real-time network queries and historical data t
As the UK government prepares to introduce a strict "Australia plus" social media ban for under-16s, platforms face an immedi
BNPL relies on split-second approvals. Discover how mobile risk scoring instantly blocks synthetic identities.
Neobanks thrive on speed, but traditional identity checks cause massive onboarding drop-offs.
From 10 December, under-16s cannot have social media accounts in Australia. Mobile verification can help platforms enforce th
A South London identity scam reveals how easily fraudsters can exploit weak phone number checks.
TMT ID has joined GSMA, Telefónica Tech and Dock Labs to redefine caller authentication.
Our guide brings you the latest information on how to improve your digital identity stack using mobile network api's.
UK porn age checks are now live, easing fears of embarrassment — but data privacy concerns are growing.
Mobile-number age checks are fast, private, and regulator-approved. A smart solution as age-gating laws take hold.
Digital onboarding is booming - but so is fraud. Businesses must ditch outdated checks and embrace intelligent, real-time def
Traditional 2FA is failing. Learn why smarter, seamless authentication is now essential.
Prevent losses, secure data, and safeguard customer trust with real-time protection.
Avoid fraud and data risks from number recycling - learn about real-time intelligence used to detect recycled numbers and pre
Australia bans under-16s from social media, forcing platforms to enforce age limits. The world watches closely.
Impersonation fraud costs billions annually, learn how mobile intelligence tools can help detect and prevent it.
New UK rules tackle APP fraud with mandatory bank refunds. Discover how mobile insights can transform fraud prevention.
Age verification is evolving fast. As rules tighten globally, learn how to stay ahead and avoid huge penalties.
KYB vs KYC: Essential tools for verifying businesses and customers, ensuring compliance, and reducing fraud risk.
A massive phone scam gang, inspired by Russian branding, defrauded 170,000 UK victims in a banking scam.
Scammer dubbed 'Rideshare Queen' used fake IDs to rent accounts to drivers, earning her a fortune.
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.
Telecoms fraud losses increased by 12% in 2023. We explore strategies for protecting businesses and customers.
TMT ID and Fraud Intelligence Limited announce a strategic partnership to collaborate and innovate together to combat fraud.
Discover how to protect your business from rising account takeover fraud with multi-factor authentication.
Learn how mobile number risk scoring can safeguard your business against evolving account takeover fraud tactics.
Which? investigates online bank security, revealing crucial flaws. But are offline scams overlooked?
Discover how mobile data APIs and biometric verification bolster online identity verification.
Taylor Swift fans targeted in social media ticket scams. Learn to spot fake sales and protect yourself from fraud online.
The honeytrap scandal at the heart of the UK government shows that no one is safe from romance fraud.
Explore football scam targeting Liverpool fans, learn about fraud's implications, and get online vigilance tips.
Master online age verification: stay secure while providing age-restricted products.
UK gov't unveils plan to slash smoking rates. How will it succeed?
TMT partners Six Degrees Labs Ltd to enhance fraud prevention, ensuring customer safety and business integrity.
Discover seamless age verification using mobile numbers: accurate, secure, and compliance-ready.
As marijuana laws relax, age verification lapses pose risks. Reliable number verification is crucial for online dispensaries.
Crystal Bar's vaping promo blunder highlights the need for robust age verification.
The big coffee scam: the importance of mobile numbers in customer onboarding.
Stay on the right side of the rules - we discuss the procedure surrounding verification in gambling.
Discover AIT: Artificially Inflated Traffic. Learn why it's a global concern and how to combat it effectively.
IRL: an app promising social connection ends in disaster due to fake users. Lesson learned: know your customers.
TMT Analysis acquires Phronesis Technologies Ltd, expanding its customer verification services, solidifying its global mobile
The AIT problem One of the key topics and discussion points that has been ever present at many of the industry events I have
It’s time to think hard about how to protect ourselves and the most vulnerable from identity fraud It was already at ep
A friend of mine went to the Derby at Epsom earlier this month: the 244th meeting of the world’s most historic horse ra
Number spoofing scams, also known as caller ID spoofing, are a growing form of telephony fraud where criminals deliberately f
The UK gambling white paper, published in April 2023, set out the most significant reform of gambling regulation in two decad
We’ve all got used to checking in online via our phones a day or two before flying to go on or come home from our holid
It was perhaps the biggest bombshell in digital history: a moment when life began to seem like a scene from an apocalyptic sc
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? Being in the digital identity and authentication business, it’s a question th
At TMT ID there are a number of reasons why we’re excited about our Authenticate service – our frictionless silen
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
An overview guide to HLR lookups What is an HLR lookup? HLR stands for Home Location Register, which is a database used in mo
It’s crunch time for online gaming firms. Global regulators have stepped up their crackdown, with fines totalling over
Let me ask you to think for a moment about Tunbridge Wells. It’s a large, well-heeled and attractive spa town in Kent,
There are lots of stories around about various financial scams these days — you can find a new one pretty much every day. B
Customer liveness is important to check. Transactions with your customers are increasingly taking place on mobile devices, as
The online gaming sector is filled with both opportunity and risk. As online gaming revenues have exploded over the past deca
Warning — please don’t read on unless statistics about something you’ve probably never thought of is your thing
The cost of fraud for the United Kingdom is over £190 billion per year, according to the National Crime Agency’s lates
The meaning of KYC is “Know Your Customer”. It’s the process of a business verifying the identity of its cu
Now, it’s more important than ever for financial services companies to understand how to interact well with mobile customer
No one is safe from SIM swap fraud. According to a study by Princeton University, four out of five SIM swap fraud attempts ar
Imagine you get a slew of phone numbers, so you celebrate all of those new customers. But when you message them, the texts bo
Recent rise in eCommerce fraud Whilst scam calls and texts are not a new phenomenon, what has been is the massive sudden incr
80% of all reported fraud is cyber-enabled. 31,322 yearly reports of cybercrime lead to an estimated £9.6 million in losses.
Business messaging has become a hot ticket. With A2P SMS messaging continuing to increase, the development of flash calling i
E-commerce and customer verification The Covid-19 pandemic has seen many winners and losers. When brick-and-mortar retailers
Why online protection is so important In the summer of 1983, six months away from launching the first Macintosh, Steve Jobs h
