After five years of hoping that US telcos would upgrade all networks to IP, the FCC is contemplating a long overdue reversal of its consumer protection policy.

Owing money to loan sharks, a small businessman agreed to send millions of messages on their behalf.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio was told to adopt a tougher stance on Cambodian trafficking and corruption than his predecessors.

A Melbourne man is alleged to have succeeded in porting 44 phone numbers belonging to other people by submitting 193 different porting requests.

Either Europe manages its own risks or Europe's enemies will exploit them.

There has been a spate of arrests by police who responded to adverts for the sale of equipment typically used to send scam messages.

Which were the big stories that you missed? These were the ten most popular articles on Commsrisk during March.

The launch of GSMA Call Check has clarified a fundamental and binary choice for all countries, regulators and telcos.

Ruth Evans of Stop Scams UK hailed a new pledge with an impressive array of signatories but which omitted specifics about the action these execs intend to take.

The victim's lawyers also fought to make the outcome public.

The rising number of bans may be due to spammers and scammers shifting their focus away from traditional telecom services.

Mobile money fraud persists despite warnings. Telcos prioritize profits over prevention, leaving vulnerable users unprotected. Stricter regulations and accountability are overdue.