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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

$116mn Fine for Toll-Free Fraudster Who Embarrassed US Telecoms Industry with His Anti-Scam Antics

An amateurish fraudster has been punished by high-status professionals who also have a shaky relationship with the truth.

Oslo IMSI-Catcher Arrest: Suspected Malaysian Spy Now Investigated for Fraud ‘with International Ramifications’

Espionage charges were dropped but the same criminal outfit also drove an IMSI-catcher around Bergen, Norway's second city.

At Last, a Bank that Authenticates Its Call to You

The app provided by online bank Monzo tells customers the name of the member of staff currently trying to call them.

Quantum Hacking, Job Cuts, and Measuring Fraud: Commsrisk Show 5

Ian Deakin of the Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions explained why quantum computers threaten comms providers.

New NSO Group Zero-Click Exploits Show Why Privacy Hackers Will Always Defeat Apple (and Everyone Else)

To appreciate why technology keeps being undermined by bad actors we must step back and see the big picture.

Preparations for Quantum Hacking Accelerate

Some warn a 'quantum apocalypse' will occur when scientific breakthroughs permit the creation of computers that can rapidly crack encryption codes vital for modern comms and payments.

Regulator Says It Does Not Illegally Supply Phone Numbers of Nigerians to Telemarketers

The Nigerian Communications Commission issued an odd statement with more denials of wrongdoing than reasons to trust them.

SIM Swap Social Engineering of T-Mobile Staff Blamed for $691,000 NFT Heist

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin blamed the US mobile operator for enabling a scam that targeted his social media followers.

Brazil’s Unique Way of Tackling Spam Calls: Commsrisk Show 4

Gustavo Borges and Sami Benakouche of Brazilian regulator Anatel explained the country's radical plan for reducing unwanted calls.

1,207 Chinese Scam Suspects Arrested and Deported from Myanmar

Hundreds of other alleged scammers of Chinese nationality were also arrested in separate operations in Myanmar and Laos.

i3forum to Begin Talks with National Regulators about Multilateral CLI Validation

The One Consortium has been endorsed by key industry players but discussions with regulators will start in advance of its foundation.

More than 5 Billion Robocalls for Americans in August

Regular readers of Commsrisk will be aware of the dispiriting trend in nuisance calls received in the USA, and the refusal of anyone responsible to admit the situation keeps getting worse.

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