3 US Gateway Telcos Threatened With Total Block Unless They Stop Spreading Coronavirus Spam
The international gateway providers were given 48 hours to end the flow of scam robocalls that originated overseas.
RAG TV Episode 1: Fighting Scams and Spoofing by Adapting STIR/SHAKEN for Each Telco
Jeffrey Ross, COO of GBSD Technologies, explained why he expects all telcos will work together to prevent the spoofing of caller IDs.
Tanzania Arrests CEO of Vietnamese-Owned Telco
CEO Nguyen Van Son and five other employees of Halotel, a Tanzanian telco owned by Vietnam’s Viettel, have been charged with the illegal use of spectrum, money laundering and tax evasion.
5 Takeaways from Surveillance of a Scam Call Center
Hacker Jim Browning took control of the CCTV inside an Indian scam call center and used it to reveal exactly how it worked. His videos should be used to train all fraud managers.
Court Victory for Alleged Telco Fraudster Will Discourage Future Police Action
Two Maltese operators suffered losses of USD32,300 after Vodafone Greece SIMs were used to make calls to unallocated UK numbers.
Constructing a Hive Mind for Fraud
What can a humble bee teach us about denying criminals access to telecommunications networks?
Coronavirus Used to Spread SMS Spam and Scams
AdaptiveMobile Security has witnessed an increase in spam that exploits anxiety about the novel coronavirus. These attacks fall into three categories.
Singapore Tackles Scams By Displaying ‘+’ Symbol for International Calls
Authorities are taking action following a 50% rise in phone impersonation frauds.
26 SIM Swappers Arrested in Spain and Romania
A gang working in Spain stole EUR3mn from its victims, whilst a Romanian gang took EUR500,000 from Austrian bank accounts.
New IRSF Data Shows There Are No ‘Low Risk’ Destinations Any More
International revenue share fraud (IRSF) is spread far more widely than before, says data from fraud expert Colin Yates.