Boku Inc (AIM: BOKU), a leading global provider of mobile payment and identity solutions, is pleased to announce it has partnered with French mobile service providers SFR, Orange and Bouygues Telecom to launch mobile identity products aimed at protecting consumers against cyber-hacks, account takeover attacks, SIM swap attacks, and other forms of digital fraud.
There is a growing demand for mobile identity authentication services in France as more companies continue to realise the necessity of advanced multi-factor authentication and digital identity proofing solutions in the wake of increased incidences of digital fraud.
Boku's Digital Identity Proofing solution will match mobile subscribers account registration details to new account registration information to ensure that new accounts are being created by the person, and not a fraudster. The Phone Number Verification (Authentication) solution will verify mobile number possession directly on the device by using its built-in connectivity to the mobile operators' wireless network. Moreover, Boku will be able to provide signals around changes to the SIM card, phone number changes and reassigned numbers to further curb various common tactics of fraudsters.