How do you prevent fraud?

[admin]

We wanted to open a thread to ask how you prevent from making a deal with someone who commits fraud.

How do you check out a company before you send pre-payment?

How do you allow traffic to your company under terms?

We want to put together a list of ways to prevent VoIP Fraud and wanted to ask our members the ways you are currently trying prevent fraud.

Please let us know,

Admin

[schajin]

1.Ask for references (Before Sending Money)
2.Check out EMS or Escrow (Check to see when incorporated and if everything matches up)
3.Ask for License Number (Carrier Number)
4.FCC Number
5.Tax ID Number
6.Common Sense
http://www.whois.net

This will show you who owns the Domain name and when it was started..

[sitivoip]

Great Tips...I know a few companies that have been scammed

[Carlos]

1.Ask for references (Before Sending Money)
2.Check out EMS or Escrow (Check to see when incorporated and if everything matches up)
3.Ask for License Number (Carrier Number)
4.FCC Number
5.Tax ID Number
6.Common Sense
http://www.whois.net

This will show you who owns the Domain name and when it was started..

Thanks for sharing information hope this information really will be helpful for us before subscribe any VoIP Providers.Today, Voip frauds have given rise to an alarming situation within the world from security aspect. Sometime ago, in Italy, a grouping of schemers were detained for pilfering calling minutes from various phone companies globally and provided aid to the terrorists’ actions and activities.

[sitivoip]

Some of my Friends got scammed for over $27,000 by using and sending money to a fake escrow account..If they ask for PREPAY...They must be checked throughly... Don't fall for high pressure or a very sweet person..You don't really know them..DUE DILIGENCE is the ONLY WAY TO PROTECT YOURSELF!!!!!

[Carlos]

Some of my Friends got scammed for over $27,000 by using and sending money to a fake escrow account..If they ask for PREPAY...They must be checked throughly... Don't fall for high pressure or a very sweet person..You don't really know them..DUE DILIGENCE is the ONLY WAY TO PROTECT YOURSELF!!!!!

Today, Voip frauds have given rise to an alarming situation within the world from security aspect. Sometime ago, in Italy, a grouping of schemers were detained for pilfering calling minutes from various phone companies globally and provided aid to the terrorists’ actions and activities.

Here you can find more information about VoIP Fraud:

http://www.voipwebsites.com/internet...aud-cases.html

Regards

[JSCOMM]

There are some simple ways to try and prevent fraud although in this industry nothing is foll proof.

1) Check Customers Trade References ( no personal references)

2) Get customers Federal Tax ID and verify it is active

3) Check Bank References, make certain customer maintains enough balance in checking/savings account to cover credit limit.

4) Ask customer for Credit Card to keep on file against credit limit

5) Whenever possible only accept Prepay or EMS Escrow

6) Usually your first instincts are right, try and get to know customer before issuing credit and get a feeling of his or her personality.

[sitivoip]

Thanks for sharing information hope this information really will be helpful for us before subscribe any VoIP Providers.Today, Voip frauds have given rise to an alarming situation within the world from security aspect. Sometime ago, in Italy, a grouping of schemers were detained for pilfering calling minutes from various phone companies globally and provided aid to the terrorists’ actions and activities.

There is a Ton of fraudulent schemes out there...Again"DUE DILIGENCE is ALWAYS THE KEY!!!

[voipinnovations]

Fraud unfortunately seems to be big problem in every industry not just VOIP in general. In my experience I have found that monitoring of traffic and preset balances with our customers has been the most effective way of not getting burned. There have been quite a lot of good advice in this thread hopes it continues.

Sincerely,
Adam Berardini
VoIP Innovations
www.voipinnovations.com