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Mobile Money Growth: Even Better News for Fraudsters
The GSMA says mobile money continues to expand but there is reason to doubt this is matched by investment in RAFM controls.
Moving the RAG London Conference
RAG's London conference has been re-scheduled because of the extension to lockdown restrictions in the UK.
Some Victims of Fraud Are Just Stupid
Fraudsters target stupid people. Anti-fraud programs could learn a lesson from them. (From the fraudsters, not from the stupid people.)
Assuring Revenues from Streaming Video Is Increasingly Important
A survey by Applicaster shows why telco RA professionals should consider reapplying their skills to streaming video.
Why You Need to Know about GST, Alternative Banking Platforms and VoIP Fraud
Telcos in countries with Goods & Services Tax should be wary of new versions of tax scams invented in countries with Value Added Tax.
Overcoming Adversity: One Lesson Learned from Writing 2,000 Articles
Persistence is key to success. Challenges are overcome through cooperation. The web provides a way to find like-minded people.
El Salvador Makes Bitcoin Legal Tender: Gimmick or Game Changer?
By making Bitcoin legal tender, President Nayib Bukele has shown himself more astute than his foreign critics want you to appreciate.
From the Archives: The RA Truck Stop
A new series republishing some of the classic Commsrisk articles of yesteryear begins with the very first post on this website.
Never Use Spam and a Hollywood Actress to Sell Data Integrity Blockchains
Beware the CEO of Spozom offering blockchain-powered goodness to your social media followers.
Huawei Opens New Privacy Transparency Center As More Countries Consider Bans
The superficial way Huawei seeks to engender public trust just adds to the reasons to be suspicious.
US Regulator Sides with AT&T and Verizon in Artificial Inflation Case
Local exchange carrier Wide Voice has management and ownership in common with other telcos that collectively stimulated access.
Taking the Fight to Encrypted Crime Networks: Why the ANOM Sting Is So Important
The FBI operated an encrypted messaging network for criminals, leading to over 800 arrests and major drug busts worldwide.
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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