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Are Telecom Networks Ready to Monetize AI? Probably Not

In the first of a new series of articles, strategic analyst Ed Finegold asks Rakuten Symphony Chief Marketing Officer Geoff Hollingworth if telcos need to upgrade networks to harness the power of AI.

FBI Warns that US Government Officials Get Scammed with the Same SMS-OCS Combo as Everyone Else

Have you ever wondered if your country's leaders have below-average intellect?

Scamhunters Blast Microsoft Teams and Sinch over VoIP Numbers for Callback Frauds

The scamhunter group called Demurrage published a comprehensive dossier of evidence they compiled.

Any Day Now…

We expect to be ready to launch the crowdfund campaign for the Global Fraud Dashboard on Monday 9 February.

Why Are We Asking for GBP7,250?

The campaign has an all-or-nothing goal, meaning no money will be taken from donors unless the cumulative value of pledges meets or exceeds the target.

When Hallucinogenic AI Costs You Your Job

The UK’s second largest police force relied upon genuinely “artificial” intelligence.

Greece Arrests Chinese SMS Blaster Scammers

The scourge of smishing messages sent by rogue base stations is spreading across Europe but national leaders ignore the underlying security threat.

Preparations for the Crowdfunding Campaign Near Completion

It may be necessary, but is it possible?

South Korea’s Biggest Telco Blocked Over a Billion Calls and SMS Messages in 2025

SK Telecom reported a 119% increase in blocked calls and a 22% increase in blocked SMS messages compared to 2024.

Top US Expert Slams FCC for ‘Intentionally’ Hiding Robocall Crime Statistics

Americans are losing increasing amounts to frauds initiated by phone but the US comms regulator conceals evidence showing how ineffectual its consumer protection strategy really is.

The Commsrisk Review of 2025

It was a bad year.

Commsrisk Top Ten for 2025

Crime and misery featured heavily among the most widely-read articles of last year. Commsrisk's future will place more emphasis on objective data with the hope it will positively influence policy.

The Commsrisk Global Fraud Dashboard


Our Global Fraud Dashboard uses AI-powered search to collate, update and visualize data about scams and other network abuses from around the world. New charts are added each month. See it here.

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