VoIP Telecom Billing Fraud shakes telecom industry

The federal government on June 8 arrested Edwin Andrew Pena, 23, owner of Fortes Telecom Inc. and Miami Tech & Consulting Inc., for hacking into other VoIP providers’ networks, routing his own customers’ calls onto those platforms, then billing those companies and pocketing the proceeds, according to a recent story in New Telephony Magazine. He reaped more than $1 million. The security breech highlights an ever prevalent issue on the minds of vendors and corporations alike – how to protect from fraudulent toll charges and telecom billing issues. A call accounting system that can easily track any fraudulent toll charges can provide the needed assurance for the security conscious corporation. The importance of security on any network, and the ability t View the rest of this article