1、1/57 March 2024Mobile money fraud typologies and mitigation strategies 2/57The GSMA is a global organisation unifying the mobile ecosystem to discover,develop and deliver innovation foundational to positive business environments and societal change.Our vision is to unlock the full power of connectiv

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3、vancing policy,tackling todays biggest societal challenges,underpinning the technology and interoperability that make mobile work,and providing the worlds largest platform to convene the mobile ecosystem at the MWC and M360 series of events.We invite you to find out more at AuthorsWinnie Wambugu Con

4、tributors Kennedy Kipkemboi Sawe Acknowledgements Ashley Olson Onyango Stealth Africa Consulting LLPWe extend our gratitude to MTN Mobile Money Uganda and M-Pesa Africa for their valuable contribution to the case studies.Published March 2024 2024 GSMA.The GSMAs Mobile Money programme works to accele

5、rate the development of the mobile money ecosystem for the underserved.For more information,please contact us:Web: X:GSMAMobileMoney Email: GSMA Mobile MoneyThe Mobile Money programme is supported by theBill&Melinda Gates Foundation.3/57Contents01Abbreviations502Introduction72.1Background and import

6、ance of this study72.2Research objectives and scope803Executive summary93.1Fraud typologies103.2Trends and patterns in mobile money fraud114Understanding mobile money fraud typology124.1Definition of mobile money fraud134.2Why mobile money is unique from a fraud perspective144.3Forms of classificati