COSMO Fraud Detection for detecting digital ticket fraud in public transit

COSMO Fraud Detection identifies public transit ticket fraud in real time and protects your revenue, GDPR-compliant and easy to integrate.

Digital fraud detection: Identify digital ticket fraud in public transit with real-time checks

A digital ticket can be purchased in minutes. Ticket fraud can happen just as quickly. For transit providers, it is becoming increasingly important to identify fraudsters without slowing down legitimate passengers. 

With COSMO Fraud Detection, transit providers can identify fraud attempts involving digital tickets directly during the ordering process. The solution for digital ticket fraud checks every order within seconds against more than 70 validation criteria and returns a clear traffic-light risk rating. With AI and continuous enhancements, COSMO Fraud Detection keeps learning. 

Integration of our public transit and regional rail software solutions into Microsoft-based systems is seamless, data-minimizing, and GDPR-compliant. Manual reviews are reduced, your teams are relieved, and the ordering experience remains smooth for passengers. Cloud deployment enables a fast rollout and flexible scaling to help protect your revenue over the long term. 

Kölner Verkehrs-Betriebe AG

Customer success at a glance

+90 %fraud detection rate
≤ 95 %less financial loss
<4weeks to Go-live

How COSMO Fraud Detection solves your challenges

Your Challenge
Product Solution
Your Challenge
High revenue losses from digital ticket fraud
Product Solution
Real-time fraud detection: COSMO Fraud Detection identifies fraud attempts immediately and helps protect your revenue with confidence.
Your Challenge
Constantly changing fraud patterns and organized fraud groups
Product Solution
AI-powered analysis: The system keeps learning and detects new fraud strategies as they emerge.
Your Challenge
High manual effort for fraud reviews
Product Solution
Automated checks reduce workload across your team and significantly cut manual effort.
Your Challenge
Data protection and GDPR compliance are mandatory
Product Solution
Data-minimizing processing: Pseudonymization and storage exclusively in European data centers.
Your Challenge
Complex integration into existing systems
Product Solution
Flexible API integration: COSMO Fraud Detection integrates seamlessly with your sales and subscription systems.
Your Challenge
End customers expect a smooth ordering process
Product Solution
Invisible fraud checks: Checks run in the background with no added friction for your customers.

Features - What's Under the Hood

1.

Real-time fraud detection with more than 60 validation parameters

Every order is checked immediately against a wide range of criteria for maximum security.

2.

AI-powered scoring with traffic-light ratings

Automated risk scoring enables fast decisions and targeted reviews.

3.

Data-minimizing, GDPR-compliant processing

Sensitive data is pseudonymized and stored exclusively in European data centers.

4.

Flexible API integration with ticket shops and mobility apps

Connect seamlessly to existing systems and sales channels.

5.

Automated review workflows and monitoring dashboard

Reduce manual effort and continuously optimize fraud detection.

6.

Cloud-based deployment

Go live quickly, scale flexibly, and keep operations low-maintenance.

Take a look—here's how the system works in practice

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Review results table with system rating and explanation for suspected ticket sales fraud.
Detailed fraud review view: system rating and explanation for a suspicious order in the subscription process.

Detailed fraud review view: system rating and explanation for a suspicious order in the subscription process.

Where our fraud detection solution delivers the greatest value Add relevant industries below.

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COSMO CONSULT, your partner for digital solutions against rail ticket fraud in public transit

A fraud detection solution for identifying rail ticket fraud, including digital ticket fraud, only delivers value when it is cleanly integrated into your processes. That requires a partner who understands both the technology and the requirements of public transit. 

With COSMO CONSULT, you have an experienced partner by your side who supports you from analysis through successful implementation of COSMO Fraud Detection. Our experts understand the challenges of digital ticket sales and help ensure that the solution for rail ticket fraud is optimally integrated into your workflows. 

After go-live, we continue to support you with training, support, and ongoing development. This keeps your fraud detection solution up to date and ready to grow with your needs. Benefit from our experience across numerous digital ticketing projects for public transit. 

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How COSMO Fraud Detection is used

80+

public transit customers

>90 %

detection rate

≤ 95 %

less damage

<4

weeks to go live

Current awards

6x Microsoft Solutions Partner
Awarded Microsoft’s highest quality seal in all categories.

6x Microsoft Solutions Partner

Awarded Microsoft’s highest quality seal in all categories.

Ranked among the top 1% of Microsoft partners worldwide every year since 2014.

Microsoft Dynamics Inner Circle

Ranked among the top 1% of Microsoft partners worldwide every year since 2014.

Among the top 0.4% of all employers in Germany.

Top employer

Among the top 0.4% of all employers in Germany.

Leading data and analytics partner: 11× Leader, multiple #1 rankings, and a 100% recommendation rate.

BARC Study 2026

Leading data and analytics partner: 11× Leader, multiple #1 rankings, and a 100% recommendation rate.

Frequently Asked Questions

Your expert for COSMO Fraud Detection

Andreas Klopf is an Account Manager at COSMO CONSULT and supports transit companies in their digital transformation. His focus is on innovative public transit solutions that combine efficiency gains with long-term readiness. With his experience, he helps you address challenges such as rail ticket fraud in a practical, sustainable way. 

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Andreas Klopf

Account Manager Data & Analytics

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