Telecom fraud detection using social pattern
US8396451B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 17, 2010 |
| Grant date | Mar 12, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 5, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M2203/6027
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method, system, and medium are provided for detecting fraud, the method comprising obtaining a plurality of communication records associated with a communications device associated with a user over a fixed period of time, calculating a fraud metric for said records, comparing said metric to a threshold, if said metric exceeds said threshold, generating a fraud alert for said user.
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