Risk, Fraud & Security

The security expert says the GSMA should introduce a vetting scheme for "Interconnect Security Assurance" providers

We need comprehensive joined-up strategies to tackle international scams, not just piecemeal controls.

In separate news, a Danish smishing fraudster was extradited from Australia and given a 42-month prison sentence for stealing DKK7.9mn (USD1.2mn)

Susie Wiles, Chief of Staff in the Trump administration, was previously attacked by agents of Iran.

Everybody should give the Aussie authorities the credit they deserve, then learn from their example.

The low-key admission that Japan has gangs that operate SMS blasters comes a full month after social media users spread the news.

A group called Demurrage researched 20 separate scams involving over 500 T‑Mobile phone numbers.

A Chinese national was accused of supplying the Chinese-made equipment through an electronics business in Istanbul.

A.J. Styles is the latest in a long line of VIPs who blame the American mobile operator for giving control of their phone accounts to criminals.

Ordinary citizens revealed that scams are being disseminated by cars carrying fake base stations three weeks earlier.

Police and television personalities have been highlighting the scam this week.

At least six SMS blasters are believed to be operating around Tokyo and Osaka. Number plates were repeatedly changed on one car that carries an SMS blaster. The authorities still say nothing despite questions being asked in parliament.