Boku Inc. (AIM: BOKU), the world’s leading provider of mobile payment and identification solutions, and French mobile service providers SFR, Orange and Bouygues Telecom, today announced a partnership to launch mobile identity products designed to protect consumers from the Internet. Hackings, account takeover attacks, SIM swap attacks, and other forms of digital fraud.
Demand for mobile identity authentication services is increasing in France as more companies are realizing the need for advanced multi-factor authentication and digital proof of identity solutions in the wake of the increase in digital fraud cases.
Digital ID Verification Solution the side Compare the subscriber’s mobile account registration data with the new account registration information to ensure that new accounts are created by the person concerned and not by a fraudster. The phone number authentication solution will verify that the mobile phone number is possessed directly on the device using its built-in connection to the mobile operator’s wireless network. Additionally, Boku will be able to provide indications regarding SIM card changes, phone number changes and reset numbers, to reduce the various common tactics of fraudsters.
“We are honored to partner with SFR, Orange and Bouygues Telecom to create a safer and more transparent digital world for mobile phone users in France,” said Stuart Neal, Managing Director of Identity at BOCO. Boku has already built the most comprehensive network of direct identification mobile operator communications and expanding our capabilities in France is an important step as we continue to grow globally.
