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MEF CONNECTS The Future of Fraud Prevention

September 5

Mobile Communications are used by billions of people around the world and a growing target for fraudsters globally. Mobile is emerging as the centre of digital transformation and with that increasingly at the centre of attacks: communications, payments, verification, ecommerce are now intertwined with mobile networks.  

In response to growing concern and a unified desire to combat fraud, MEF is pleased to announce the “Future of Mobile Fraud Prevention” event. This event will focus on new practices and solutions to help businesses protect themselves, consumers, and brands from fraud. The event will bring together regulators, operators, carriers and brands for a lively discussion and expert insight on how the ecosystem can work together to eliminate fraud and bring trust to text messaging.   

Join MEF Members and key industry stakeholders on the 5th September in London.  

Key topics that will be discussed:  

  • Understanding the Antifraud Landscape. Importance of antifraud in mobile networks: current challenges and emerging threats 

  • Regulatory Responses: the new trends in establishing legal frameworks 

  • Voice & Messaging Fraud:  SMS smishing, artificially inflated traffic (AIT) and spam are types of fraud increasingly threatening consumers, brands, and the telecommunications sector. This event will explore the latest trends in fraud prevention and security, and how the ecosystem can work together to combat fraud and promote security. 

  • VAS and Direct Carrier Billing Fraud 

  • Identity in the new Telecom Networks. 

  • Advanced technology-driven fraud trends (e.g., SIM swapping, spoofing, SMS phishing) 

  • Discussion on the role of AI and machine learning in combating fraud 

  • Implementing fraud detection and prevention systems 

  • Data analytics and intelligence-driven approaches to identify fraud patterns 

  • Best practices for fraud management and incident response 

  • Case studies and real-life examples of fraud incidents 

  • New initiatives   

The MEF community has been at the forefront of the fight against fraud, and it has increased its focus on protection over time. MEF’s involvement began with the launch of the Mobile VAS Code of Conduct in 2007. A Fraud Framework for mobile business messaging was launched in 2016.  In 2018, the members of MEF collaborated in the first of MEF Sender ID Protection Registries in the UK, then expanded to Spain and Ireland. MEF launched the Fraud & Revenue Assurance working group in 2020 with the specific aim to defend the long-term success of business messaging across all channels, protecting customers and industry stakeholders from fraud and abuse whilst optimizing customer experience.  Earlier this year, due to increasing apprehension, MEF created the Trusted Messaging sub-working group specifically aimed at protecting customers and industry stakeholders from the risks of spam, smishing and spoofing. The goal is to bring trusted communications to all.  

Who should join? Solution providers, mobile operators, carriers, aggregators, regulators and brands are sure to benefit from this event. Join MEF to explore new and effective strategies for combatting messaging fraud.  

Jemima Murray and Alvaro Azofra Martinez to Headline Fraud Prevention Event

We are proud to announce that Jemima Murray, Head of the Fraud Policy Unit at the Home Office UK, and Álvaro Azofra Martínez, Head of Policy and Development Team, Expertise and Stakeholder Management Unit, European Cybercrime Centre (EC3) – Europol, will be headlining a panel of experts at our upcoming fraud prevention event. We are also excited to announce that the following experts will be contributing to the event:

Overview Agenda

09:15 - MEF Welcome Address

MEF sets the scene: the importance and the future of Fraud Prevention Includes summary of Findings from MEF Fraud Report

  • Dario Betti, CEO – MEF

09:30 - Keynote Address: The Future of Mobile Fraud Prevention

Our keynote speaker will discuss the latest trends, innovations, and predictions for the future of mobile fraud prevention.

  • Jemima Murray, Head of Fraud Policy – UK Home Office

09:50 - Fraud Trends in Voice, Messaging, OTT and Value Added Services / Direct Carrier Billing

  • Dario Betti, CEO – MEF
  • Nigel Bazeley, Chief Product Manager – Prism Services (Symmetry)
  • Dmitry Sumin, Head of Products – AB Handshake Corporation
  • Declan Pettit, Co-Founder & Director – MCP Insight
  • Philip Carter, Google

11:15 - Which?: Online Protection

CEO of MEF – Fireside Chat with Head of Digital and Fraud Policy at Which? Online protection and the Balance between Privacy and Security.

  • Helen Fairfax-Wall, Head of Digital and Fraud Policy – Which?

11:35 - Will AIT Surpass Smishing and Spam as the Industry's Top Concern?

Artificially Inflated and Artificially Generated traffic is an increasing problem for the Telecoms industry. We will explore the size and impact of this problem and discuss some potential solutions.

  • Dario Betti, CEO – MEF
  • Brian D’Arcy, Director of Telecom Business Development – Infobip
  • Tim Biddle, Director of Operator Relations – Sinch
  • Kevin Britt, Product Owner, Messaging – British Telecom
  • Simeon Coney, Head of Business Development – Enea Adaptivemobile Security

12:05 - How Regulatory Agencies Are Responding to the Changing Landscape

How Regulatory Agencies Are Responding to the Changing Landscape.

  • Dario Betti, CEO – MEF
  • Eli Katz, CEO & Founder – XConnect
  • Don Holloway, VP Sales – iconectiv
  • Igor Skutsenya – Senior Business Development Manager – Lanck Telecom (Online)

13:30 - Europol Presentation on a International Investigation Targeting Online Fraud Services

Europol International Investigation Targetting Online Fraud.

  • Tim Green, Features Editor – MEF
  • Alvaro Azofra Martinez, Head of Policy Development Team, Expertise and Stakeholder Management Unit – European Cybercrime Centre (EC3)
  • DS Rick Nolan, Metropolitan Police Cyber Crime Unit.

13:50 - Protecting Your Money in the Digital Age: How to Safeguard Your Mobile Banking, Mobile Payments, and E-Commerce Transactions

Protecting Your Money in the Digital Age: How to Safeguard Your Mobile Banking, Mobile Payments, and E-Commerce Transactions.

  • Tim Green, Features Editor – MEF
  • Louise Ford, Managing Director – Empello
  • Fraser King, Head of Business Development & Commercial Strategy – Vodafone
  • Keiron Dalton, Chief Product Officer – Sekura.id

14:20 - The Role of AI in Combatting or Enabling Fraud

AI can be used to identify patterns of fraudulent behavior that would be difficult to detect by humans. Cryptography can be used to protect data from being tampered with or stolen. This can help to prevent fraudsters from accessing sensitive data, such as credit card numbers or passwords.

  • Tim Green, Features Editor – MEF
  • Gautam Hazari, CTO – Sekura.id
  • Ian Matthews, President & CEO – WMC Global

14:50 - Business Identity and Transparency

Business Identity, Transparency.

  • Tim Green – Features Editor – MEF
  • John Bruner, CEO – Aegis Mobile
  • Dr Marco Lafrentz, VP, Business and Market Development – netnumber Global Data Services
  • Michael Round, Project Director – MEF

15:20 - Biometrics Right Person, Real Person, Right Now

Biometrics right person, real person, right now.

  • Andrew Bud CBE FREng FIET, Founder & CEO – Iproov

15:30 - Mobile Identification for the Consumer

Mobile Identification for the Consumer.

  • Stefan Kostic, CEO – iPification

15:40 - Due Diligence Risk Control for Mobile Operators

Due Diligence Risk Control for Mobile Operators.

  • David Ashman, Head of Compliance – MCP Insight

16:10 - Are Data Analytics and Intelligence-Driven Approaches Enough to Stop Fraud?

Implementing fraud detection and prevention systems
Data analytics and intelligence-driven approaches to identify fraud patterns
Best practices for fraud management and incident response.

  • Tim Green, Features Editor – MEF
  • Dr Marco Lafrentz, VP, Business and Market Development – netnumber Global Data Services
  • John Wilkinson, CEO – TMT Analysis
  • Tim Ward, VP Number Information Services – XConnect

16:40 - Is a Regulatory Framework Necessary of Industry Adoption?

The importance of regulatory frameworks in combating fraud
Is a regulatory framework necessary for industry adoption?
Legal and policy considerations for antifraud measures (such as GDPR, ability of fraudsters to hide behind shell companies, challenges pursuing fraudsters).

  • Danny Preiskel, Senior Partner – Preiskel & Co LLP
  • Andrei Skorobogatov, Head of International and Telecommunications Fraud – Home Office UK
  • Simon Miller, Chief of Policy and Communications – Stop Scams UK
  • Dianne Doodnath, Principal, Remote Payments Channel – UK Finance
  • Paul Jacobus, Principal, Networks and Communications Group – Ofcom

17:10 - How Can the Ecosystem Overcome the Challenges of Collaboration to Combat Fraud?

Collaborative initiatives among MNO’S, aggregators, carriers’ regulatory bodies, and law enforcement agencies.

  • David Rogers MBE, CEO – Copper Horse & Chair – FASG
  • Dianne Doodnath, Principal, Remote Payments Channel – UK Finance
  • Mark Courtney, Chief Product Officer –  Cifas
  • Simeon Coney, Head of Business Development – Enea Adaptivemobile Security

Speaker Line-up

Jemima Murray
Head of Fraud Policy Unit
Home Office

Andrei Skorobogatov
Head of International and Telecommunications Fraud
Home Office

Simon Miller
Director of Policy and Communications
Stop Scams UK

Dianne Doodnath
Principal, Remote Payment Channels
UK Finance

Álvaro Azofra Martínez
Head of Policy and Development Team, Expertise and Stakeholder Management Unit, European Cybercrime Centre (EC3)
Europol

DS Rick Nolan
Metropolitan Police Cyber Crime Unit.

Helen Fairfax-Wall
Head of Digital and Fraud Policy
Which?

David Rogers
CEO – Copper Horse
Chair – FASG

Mark Courtney
Chief Product Officer
Cifas

Andrew Bud CBE FREng FIET
Founder & CEO iProov
MEF Chairman

Brian D’Arcy
Director of Telecom Business Development
Infobip

Danny Preiskel
Preiskel & Co LLP
Senior Partner

Dario Betti
CEO
MEF

David Ashman
Head of Compliance
MCP Insight

Declan Pettit
Director
MCP Insight

Dmitry Sumin
Head of Products
AB Handshake Corporation

Don Holloway
VP Sales
iconectiv

Eli Katz
Founder & CEO
XConnect

Fraser King
Head of Business Development & Commercial Strategy
Vodafone

Gautam Hazari
Chief Technology Officer
Sekura Mobile Intelligence

Ian Matthews
President & CEO
WMC Global

Igor Skutsenya
Senior Business Development Manager
Lanck Telecom

John Bruner
CEO
Aegis Mobile

John Wilkinson
CEO

TMT Analysis

Keiron Dalton
Chief Product Officer
Sekura Mobile Intelligence

Kevin Britt
Product Owner | Messaging
BT

Louise Ford
Managing Director
Empello

Dr. Marco Lafrentz
Vice President of Business and Market Development
netnumber Global Data Services

Michael Round
Project Director
MEF

Nigel Bazeley
Chief Product Manager
Prism Services

Paul Jacobus
Principal, Networks and Communications Group
Ofcom

Paul Ridgewell
Futures & Insight Analyst
Accelerated Capability Environment (ACE)

Simeon Coney
Head of Business Development
ENEA AdaptiveMobile

Stefan Kostic
Chief Executive Officer
IPification

Tim Biddle
Director of Operator Relations
Sinch

Tim Green
Features Editor
MEF

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Details

Date:
September 5
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Venue

Banking Hall
14 Cornhill, London EC3V 3ND
London, EC3V 3ND United Kingdom

Organiser

Mobile Ecosystem Forum (MEF)
Phone
+44 (0)20 8819 0554
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