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Fraud Protection - V10.0
Product Description
Fraud Protection is unique to Public Access Lines (PAL). For information regarding Resale - Public Access Line (PAL) Service.
There are three types of Fraud Protection which include:
- In Fraud Protection will not allow collect and third number calls to be billed to the PAL service.
- Out Fraud Protection restricts operator assisted long distance calls to collect, bill to third party, and calling card calls.
- In and Out Fraud Protection will not allow collect and third party numbers billed to the PAL Service and restricts operator assisted long distance to collect, bill to third party and calling card calls.
Fraud Protection features are available with PAL Service dependent on individual state offerings.
Fraud Protection by itself does not block 1+ dialing. Based on the blocking option chosen, you can choose to block or not to block 1+ dialing. If you choose not to block 1+ dialing, you will be responsible for any 1+ charges incurred.
Additional blocking features include:
- Carrier Access Code Blocking
- International Blocking
- Long Distance Restriction
- Pay Per Call Restriction
Fraud Protection is available where facilities exist throughout CenturyLink QC.
Availability
Additional information can be found in the Pre Ordering Overview.
To determine availability refer to the individual state Tariffs/Catalogs/Price Lists.
Pricing
Rate Structure
Fraud Protection may have a recurring and a nonrecurring charge based on state specific Tariffs/Catalogs/Price Lists.
Rates
Retail rates for this feature can be found in the state specific Tariffs/Catalogs/Price Lists.
Rates and/or discounts are available in Exhibit A or the specific rate sheet in your Interconnection or Resale Agreement.
Ordering
Ordering Rules
Additional information on ordering can be found in the Ordering Overview.
Additional entries are applicable that must be included on the Resale Services (RS) Form. These identify the type of blocking that is being requested on a telephone number. Detailed information on field entry requirements can be found in the Local Service Ordering Guidelines (LSOG). Click on Resale Services (RS), then scroll to the BLOCK field to determine the correct entries for the appropriate blocking.
Feature Activity Types (Action Codes)
The valid Feature Activity Types are:
- D = Disconnect
- N = Add
NOTE: When changing from one feature to another, use N and D Feature Activity Types.
Fraud protection is available through intrastate and Federal Communications Commission (FCC) interstate tariff offerings. Though USOCs and rates differ by tariff, the functionality provided is identical. Use either the intrastate or interstate USOC to request Fraud Protection.
Feature Codes (USOCs)
| Intrastate Fraud Protection | State Availability | |
| All States except WY | WY | |
| Incoming Fraud Protection | PSES1 | PSES1 |
| Outgoing Fraud Protection | PSESO | PSES0 |
| Incoming and Outgoing Fraud Protection | PSESP | PSESP |
| Fraud Protection with direct dialed long distance restriction | Not Available | PSEST |
| FCC Interstate Fraud Protection | State Availability |
| All States | |
| In-only | PSES2 |
| Out-only | PSES3 |
| In and Out | PSES4 |
| FCC- Fraud Protection with direct dialed long distance restriction | Not Available |
Feature Detail (FID and Data Requirements)
Detailed information on field entry requirements can be found in the Local Service Ordering Guidelines (LSOG). Click on Resale Services (RS), then scroll to the BLOCK field to determine the correct entries for the appropriate blocking.
Adding Fraud Protection
This feature is ordered by including:
- Feature Activity Type N and the appropriate USOC from the Feature Codes
Removing Fraud Protection
This feature is removed by including:
- Feature Activity Type D and the appropriate USOC.
Last Update: March 23, 2015
Last Reviewed:October 11, 2023