James Greenley
James is responsible for developing the software for the Commsrisk Global Fraud Dashboard and maintaining the IT for Commsrisk. He originally joined the Commsrisk team as Producer of Commsrisk TV but has since become the spearhead for all the technological aspects of Commsrisk.
Articles by This Author
How I Contributed to European Union Research on Spoofing and Traceback
I am proud that a new report funded by the EU demonstrates the value of my work on the Commsrisk Global Fraud Dashboard by using its empirical data to make the case for effective, low-cost measures to tackle telecoms fraud.
Malaysian Police Arrest SMS Blaster Driver Targeting Singapore Border Traffic
Malaysian authorities arrested a 65-year-old man who allegedly used a car-mounted SMS blaster to target peak-hour commuters travelling between Johor Bahru and Singapore.
European Union Spoofing and Traceback Survey Extended to 14 August
Commsrisk has extended the deadline for contributions to its European Union research into spoofing prevention and traceback until 14 August 2026.
Hong Kong SMS Blaster Broadcasts WhatsApp Account Hijacking Scam
Police linked more than 6,000 smishing messages to 16 WhatsApp account hijacking frauds that caused losses exceeding HKD300,000.
Malaysian Regulator Stops SMS Blaster Bypassing Telco Filters
MCMC found a 23 year old man driving around Johor Bahru with an SMS blaster that sent scam links. This was its fifth special operation against the devices during 2026.
Contribute to European Union Research on Spoofing and Traceback
Commsrisk has been asked to conduct research on behalf of the European Union into methods that prevent the spoofing of electronic communications and enable communications to be traced to their origin.
Hong Kong Arrests SMS Blaster Fraudster Linked to HKD1.1mn Loss
Police caught a 25 year old man driving through Sheung Shui, Hong Kong, with an active SMS blaster that had sent over 1,000 smishing messages.
Which Countries Have the Busiest SMS Firewalls?
A new map in the Commsrisk Global Fraud Dashboard compares published SMS-blocking figures using a population-adjusted score.
The Future of Commsrisk
Future Commsrisk articles will focus on the Global Fraud Dashboard: new graphs, noteworthy data, related news, and insights based on objective data.
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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