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Eric Priezkalns

During his career, Eric has been a Director of Risk Management for a national telco, the Chief Executive of the Risk & Assurance Group, a Chief Marketing Officer for a software business, a consultant, a public speaker and the publisher of Commsrisk since its launch in 2006. Look here for more about the history of Commsrisk and the role played by Eric.

The comms providers that Eric has worked for include Qatar Telecom, Cable & Wireless, T‑Mobile, Sky and Worldcom. In addition to his proficiency at speaking about the current scamdemic, Eric is also a qualified chartered accountant and a subject matter expert in consumer protection, enterprise risk management, fraud prevention, data integrity and billing accuracy. Eric was the lead author of Revenue Assurance: Expert Opinions for Communications Providers, published by CRC Press. He can be reached through the contact form on this website.

Articles by This Author

Telnyx Fined for Breaking Aussie Fraud and Safety Rules

However, the CPaaS was not fined for sending at least 4,666 SMS messages using SenderIDs that had not been validated.

Violent Teenage LAPSUS$ SIM Swapper Given Unlimited Detention in Psychiatric Institution

An unnamed 17 year old accomplice was also sentenced for crimes including the 'stalking and harassment' of women.

The Unsung Heroes of 2023

As we approach the end of the year, let us be grateful for the people who deserve more thanks than they receive.

China vs USA: Who Is Better at Stopping Transnational Fraud?

Leading fraud investigator Tom Walker says China's anti-fraud strategy seeks to accumulate friends and influence.

Man Charged with Using Simboxes to Send 17mn Smishing Messages

The alleged fraudster sent messages demanding payment on behalf of well-known organizations.

SIM Swapper Who Stole Nude Photos and $600,000 Gets 2-Year Prison Sentence

Daniel Mills tagged photos with his alias before posting them online so everyone could see who was responsible for stealing them.

Researchers Discover ‘5Ghoul’ Vulnerability That Allows Remote Downgrade of Many 5G Devices

5G is more secure than antecedents but that is irrelevant if hackers trick devices into using earlier generations of connectivity.

Telco Loses Appeal over €200,000 GDPR Fine for Christmas Day SIM Swap

Spanish telcos endure a much harsher interpretation of data protection law than their European peers.

Human Trafficking for Scam Call Centers Targeted by INTERPOL Operation in 27 Countries

The international police organization warned the problem is spreading beyond SE Asia and becoming global.

Hackers Take Down Ukraine’s Biggest Mobile Operator

Kyivstar CEO Aleksandr Komarov said the cyberattack was 'a result of' the war between Russia and Ukraine.

Sweden Joins Countries Blocking Inbound International Calls That Spoof Domestic Phone Numbers

Telia estimates an immediate 20% reduction in calls they terminate within Sweden.

Lawsuit Seeks £3bn Damages for Mobile Phone Users Whose Charges Did Not Fall When Contracts Ended

A former Consumer Advice executive intends to sue the UK's four major mobile operators on behalf of five million customers.

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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