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Telecom fraud detection using social pattern

US8396451B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 17, 2010
Grant dateMar 12, 2013
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Expiry dateMay 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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