Scam Signal is an operator network API defined by GSMA Open Gateway and CAMARA. Detects signs of social engineering scams, such as “making a bank transfer in an app while on a phone call.”

What are the use cases for Scam Signal?

Use cases listed by GSMA include: Authorised push payment [SCAM] prevention (The bank calls the API to get scam indicators derived from real-time network traffic analysis.). GSMA also published 1 case studies.

What is the spec status and version of Scam Signal?

GSMA mature API. No CAMARA release yet.

Authentication & Fraud Prevention

Scam Signal

GSMA mature API

Function: Detects signs of social engineering scams, such as “making a bank transfer in an app while on a phone call.”
Category: Authentication & Fraud Prevention
Status: GSMA mature API

GSMA use cases

Scam Signal: GSMA use cases

Authorised push payment [SCAM] prevention

GSMA case studies (1)