Collaborative Intelligence: Why Partnerships Are the Key to Global Fraud Prevention

The fight against mobile fraud is often framed as a race between innovators and bad actors. While that is true, there is a second, equally important race occurring: the one to connect disparate data silos. In a globalised telecom ecosystem, no single organisation holds the entire picture. To truly protect businesses and their customers, we must prioritise cooperation over isolation.

Our recent strategic partnership with netnumber is a direct response to this necessity. By integrating our mobile fraud signals and identity intelligence with netnumber’s specialised phone number intelligence and routing expertise, we are building a more comprehensive shield for the industry.

The Power of Reciprocity

The strength of this relationship lies in its reciprocal nature. In the world of Mobile Number Intelligence, breadth and depth are often at odds. A provider might have deep data in one territory but lack visibility in another.

By exchanging fraud signals in real-time, we ensure that the intelligence used by enterprises and service providers is as accurate as possible. For us, this means enriching our existing suites, such as Verify and Live, with even deeper routing insights. This does not just improve a single product; it strengthens the entire ecosystem.

Beyond the Technology

While the technical integration of APIs and data feeds is essential, the ‘why’ behind this partnership is more significant. We are seeing increasingly sophisticated fraud threats, from Origin-Based Rating (OBR) manipulation to complex identity spoofing. These are global problems that require a globalised response.

When we talk about products like TeleShield, which is designed to prevent telephony fraud such as Wangiri, the effectiveness of the solution is directly tied to the quality of the intelligence feeding it. Cooperation allows us to spot patterns faster and mitigate risks before they impact the end user.

A Focus on Specialism

One of the most important aspects of our arrangement with netnumber is that it allows both companies to remain focused on their core strengths. Rather than attempting to replicate each other’s capabilities, we are leveraging them.

This approach ensures that customers continue to receive best-in-class, differentiated services. In a market often crowded with “all-in-one” promises that lack substance, we believe that a focused, collaborative approach provides the highest level of security.

Looking Ahead

As we move forward, the goal for TMT remains focused: to provide real-time, high-quality data that enables trusted engagement. We want to build trust across the identity space, from business to business, and business to customer.

Fraudsters thrive on the gaps between systems. By working closely with partners like netnumber, we are closing those gaps and ensuring that trust remains at the heart of every mobile interaction. This partnership is a significant step in our journey to make the global mobile ecosystem safer for everyone.