Ooredoo and Vodafone Qatar collaborated to provide developers with identity verification tools in the fight against the rising tide of digital fraud
Ooredoo and Vodafone have commercially launched APIs in Qatar to combat digital fraud, delivered via the GSMA Open Gateway initiative, based on CAMARA standards. The APIs enable number verficiation and SIM Swap for developers.
As Qatar’s digital economy grow, online fraud has increased in line with global trends: GASA estimates that criminals scammed more than $1 trillion from victims worldwide last year.
This API monitors and detects changes in the SIM card associated with a mobile number, such as whether a SIM card has been swapped recently, either by returning a timestamp of the last change or a yes/no response for a defined period, such as the last 24 hours.
The API allows enterprises to check if mobile device’s number matches that provided by the customer when the device is accessing an online service or app.
From banking to e-commerce
Thani Al Malki, Chief Business Officer, Ooredoo Qatar, said, “Developers are at the heart of every digital service used today, and giving them direct access to network-level intelligence is a major leap forward. These new CAMARA APIs allow industries across Qatar – from banking to e-commerce – to build safer, frictionless digital experiences. We’re proud to contribute to a unified framework that raises security standards across the entire ecosystem.”
Baran Yurdagul, Chief Operating Officer at Vodafone Qatar, added, “Through these APIs, we are enabling developers and enterprises to access secure, reliable identity-verification tools and telecom capabilities that help protect customers and create new services and opportunities. At Vodafone Qatar, we remain committed to bringing world-class, innovative solutions to support the country’s vision for a safer digital economy.”
Since 2024, Qatar’s central bank has been running a national campaign to tackle financial phishing, aiming to raise awareness and prevent falling victim to scams. The Qatar Financial Information Unit also has a specialised wing to combat digital fraud.
