Roaming Fraud Prevention Advisor

Roaming services create unique fraud exposure for mobile operators, as subscribers traveling internationally generate usage that is billed across multiple operators with inherent delays in data exchange. Fraudsters exploit these gaps through SIM cloning, stolen device usage, subscription fraud on roaming plans, and manipulated TAP records. This AI assistant helps operators and roaming managers build robust defenses against these threats.

The assistant provides expert guidance on roaming fraud typologies, including late CDR fraud, roaming bypass, and abuse of roaming agreements. It can help analyze Transferred Account Procedures (TAP) and Returned Account Procedures (RAP) records for anomalies, guide teams through the GSMA Data Clearing House (DCH) dispute process, and evaluate roaming partner risk profiles.

Beyond reactive fraud management, this tool supports proactive strategy. It advises on real-time roaming controls, near-real-time data exchange configurations, and the design of fraud detection thresholds specific to roaming traffic. It also helps draft inter-operator fraud management clauses for roaming agreements and prepare documentation for GSMA working group submissions.

The ideal users of this assistant are roaming operations managers, wholesale fraud teams, interconnect billing analysts, and compliance officers at mobile network operators. It is equally useful for MVNOs that rely on host networks for roaming and need to understand their fraud exposure under wholesale agreements. Whether addressing a specific incident or building a long-term roaming fraud strategy, this assistant delivers structured, industry-aligned guidance.