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Today, we've gotten a threatening letter from an unknown sender ( go figure ... ) , letting you know that we do not check the client IP addresses when they buy services from us. This is John Doe seems to think that we are violating the so-called law and we can be sued for it. The essence of the post is that it collects information about customers that have been denied services based on their IP address locations - such as Starbucks . Now here comes the logical question : how , what could be considered equivalent to "telephone service " (! Post nerauž VOIP phone substitute) provider - it is not , we hope that our customers can use their service at home or work? Why gisažiningas user chooses to create their own account from Starbucks - when they are required to have Internet service at home using our service anyway? The answer is simple except for odd exception ( the percent of the group) , it makes no sense , irakivaizdu proof is the fact that the real users with something to hide to sign up from your home or work computer connected to the network , allowing to verify their identity, a reasonable level of certainty. If that's the case, then why do we as a service provider receives a " message" ? The answer is simple : the IP address verification and anti -fraud measures implemented by VoIP to stop criminals in their tracks . When we first started furnishing services to the public, stolen credit cards to throw at us buvonuostabi percentage of 40% ( !) . We were not prepared for the expectations of those numbers. The main offenders were crime rings from Egypt , Jordan , the Palestinian territories and in some African countries - but we certainly have gotten some criminal operations from here in the U.S. . The introduction of the minimum measures to prevent unauthorized automated processing of new accounts in our numbers dropped to a manageable 5 %, and the addition of an IP address confirmation we are comfortable fraction of one percent and can focus on business instead of worrying about what we have to provide the service. This online crime epidemic in particular, to companies that provide VoIP service. Why ? he yralengvas target and as good as cash in the bank. The international crime ring to get their hands on the stolen credit cards or PayPal accounts are not only easy - but also cheap. We're talking a few cents per number . Not only do they get the victim of identity theft credit information - usually they also get their name , address, and sometimes even more than that. The US-based criminals it is possible to do something like create a credit card in the victim's name , which can net them thousands of dollars. However, like the criminals in Egypt - there is not much they can do other than shop online. They are , of course, can not connect to your electronics - gautitelevizija store.com and shipped through them , so they have an easy way to " wash " your stolen cards into cold hard cash. The solution? International calling minutes. The company, which has a number of calls in shops or calling cards in the Middle East, the network can get cash from your customers, and get free minutes from the victim's Voice over IP service provider of your choice. If you've been in the VoIP business for a few days you will quickly learn that international minutes as a liquid cash. In fact some carriers pay each other to exchange minutes instead of money. Now that we've established that VoIP service providers is one of the most preferred target of these criminals , let's concetrate how to stop them. Some of the ways we have found to be effective are : First Do not automatically process payments. Kaivagis want to cash in on the Paypal account , they just bought for 30 cents - they want to do it fast , and they want to do it easy. If your site does not give the results they expect , they will most likely just go away and try your luck with another merchant. Second While we talk about the whole " try their luck elsewhere " theme , another important topic comes up. Be consistent. Decline fraud when you find it, and find 100 % of the time . These guys are looking for easy targets that do not require much work. Making life difficult for them, and they will pick someone else. 3rd Check whether the IP address! If you live in a cave , or otherwise to keep the IP address of your new users signing up from - joine21 century and start storing this information ! Štaididelis advice - if your user name is John Smith, your credit card address is in California, but the IP address resolves to return to Pakistan .. well, let's just say a good ole John is not very likely that you will be visiting grandmother back to the homeland ... 4th Check the IP address of the proxy . It can go from very simple (and traceable ) completely undetectable . If you still can detect it - do something about it. Do not let your customers to sign up for the proxy, and meet about it. 5th Scriptures . VoIP Fraud exhibits certain patterns can be easily detected. When Johnny comes back to 30 calls per day Guinea, something smells funny. Do not spy on your customers, but it's perfectly within your rights to prevent misuse of their network monitoring for patterns of fraud . 6th Do not compromise . If you think that the (so-called ) the consumer yranusikaltelis , remove them immediately to return their deposit. Do not hold your deposit ! Remember, this is to steal money, which can not only get you into trouble - but also very harmful to the identity theft victim. Do them and sažineuž and return your money immediately. Jeivadinamasis customer requests that they restore the service, your best choice is to send them on their way , and not to provide services. Or you can ask for copies of the passport and a utility bill . Note they can send fake ones , usually from a foreign country , making it difficult for you to check . If you are not 100 % sure , for a doubt that they have proven they are who they say they are in the shade - tell them you're sorry but you can not provide services to them . Let's go back to the letter we received earlier, the anti-fraud measures are detrimental to consumers one . Yes, it's true. In one case, a few thousand might incorrectly identify the real client identity thief, because their information is not verified. For me personally, it's just happened again - the guy had to address in one country and has logged in from another state and was adament about not wanting to give us identify documents when we contacted him. He eventually submit the following documents and we agreed to give him a favor - but instead to create a scene he could have just told us that he lives in both countries to start. The bottom line is that the average Joe is not going to affect the testing methods used, and you should definitely implement them. After all - our customers are the ones that benefit from a more secure network - one that is not likely to get shut down on cyber crime , and one that is unlikely to go bankrupt criminal losses . If a service provider can save you thousands of dollars in unnecessary expenses stolen phone - you can offer your customers the best prices and terms. After all we are here to provide services - irlabiau available, we are able to buy - more affordable , we can sell it. I wish you much, much success to stop cyber crime and identity theft in it's tracks ! Residential Phone Service at the lowest prices. Get started for $0 down.
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