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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.

Don’t Look Up: Banks Are Feasting on Telcos

Telcos have gone from public trusts to private cash machines for major banks and hedge funds as they tear the industry to pieces.

Disappointing Results Confirm Subex’s Decline

This Indian business was a pioneer of RAFM. CEO Nisha Dutt is failing to provide the firm with a new identity, purpose or sense of direction.

Signal Failure: The State of UK Mobile in 2026

In his first Commsrisk article for 9 years, international telecoms veteran Nixon Wampamba questions why Britain has slow and patchy mobile networks.

We Made It! Thanks to All Our Donors

Donations from a wide range of companies and individuals have secured the future of the Global Fraud Dashboard.

Former Subex Executive Runs for Governor of Colorado

John Brooks extolled the virtues of automating revenue and cost assurance within telcos. His manifesto proposes to do the same for government.

Verizon Turnaround? Not Likely

The US mobile operator is running out of assets to sell and staff to cut.

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 Unsung Heroes of 2025

Virtue must be its own reward if good is to prevail over evil. That truth lives in the hearts of these unsung heroes.

Are There Countries Where It Is Impossible to Report a Scam Message?

The UN and INTERPOL will host the next Global Fraud Summit in a country where inhabitants complain they cannot notify the police of scam messages.

Commsrisk Top Ten for November 2025

More people have read last month's top story than any other article this year.

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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