When Your Call Center Agent Commits Fraud

Faith Ocampo Published on October 21, 2015 Last updated on November 11, 2022

You’ve probably heard these real-life horror stories of call center fraud.

hiding call center agent typing on computer laptop

In July 2015, an Australia-based finance company had to pay more than $1 million to 30 of its customers after a massive security breach. A call center agent was found siphoning personal data to an illegal third-party organization. This led to the arrest of four members of a crime syndicate in Sydney.

Two months before that, a telecommunications firm had to pay a $25-million fine after a widespread data breach among its outsourced call centers. Agents apparently distributed the names, social security numbers, and other sensitive information of about 280,000 American customers. To get the situation under control, the Federal Communications Commission had to issue a $25-million fine.

The Rise of Call Center Fraud

Pindrop’s Voice Intelligence and Security Report 2021 found that call center activity has increased by more than 800% over the past two years. That same report stated that 57% of respondents believed fraud was still increasing as of October 2021.

Should You Take Responsibility for Fraud?

While we’re talking about these statistics, companies everywhere are losing their customers due to the threat of data breach. Brands are losing something bigger than these numbers: their reputation and people’s trust.

Unfortunately, a perfect response to business fraud would only happen in a perfect world. Consumers believe that brands must assume responsibility for keeping their information and assets safe. Thus, for brands, placing the blame on someone else would only stand in the way of implementing the proper measures to rectify the situation.

Still, how can business owners handle fraud situations?

Intensify Your Fraud Protection Measures

The first step is to acknowledge that fraud is inherently part of all types of industries, including customer service.

scheming call center agent

As long as people and money are involved in an undertaking, avoiding crimes completely is impossible. It’s also important to realize that you and your contact center share the responsibility to keep agents away from an environment that allows fraudulent activities.

Most agents are always trying to stay focused, do their job well, and help businesses grow. They know that as brand representatives, adopting a behavior that is consistent with the company’s core values is the key to a successful career. Foster an environment that lowers the risk of these people breaking their employer’s trust by setting up some limitations.

Here are some examples:

  • Preventing employees from bringing personal devices on the production floor
  • Limiting Internet accessibility
  • Monitoring emails
  • Conducting proper training about security measures

The people in your team, whether they’re working in-house or from a separate location, make up your brand. They’re your biggest asset, but the trust and respect between you as the business owner and them as your employees must be mutual. Otherwise, your efforts to cultivate a great work culture will all be in vain.

Contact Open Access BPO for call center and back office solutions guided by data security and GDPR compliance.

 

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Faith is a digital media enthusiast aiming to become an active part of the tech world by sharing her insights. She likes to blog about everything digimarketing, technology, and social media.
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