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AI Needs RA More than RA Needs AI

SMS farms are being used to gain API access to the Claude LLM at one-tenth of the correct price. There has always been more to learn about revenue assurance than corporations care to learn.

China Takes Lead at Global Fraud Summit

All countries are invited to join an intergovernmental alliance of law enforcement against telecom and cyber fraud, with a permanent secretariat in China.

Taiwan Sees Rise in Cyber Attacks from China

The rulers of mainland China are continuing to ramp up the number of intrusions into Taiwan's communications infrastructure ahead of a potential invasion or blockade.

SMS Blaster Vendor Lists 68 Countries They Sell To

Telcos and police are forced to chase SMS blasters worldwide because the internet is dominated by businesses which do not stop the sale of equipment used for crime.

Two Chinese SMS Blaster Scammers Arrested in Serbia

The Serbian government said the criminals belonged to a gang that operates across 'several' European countries.

Death Penalty for 16 Chinese Gangsters Who Ran Scam Compounds in Myanmar

China is aggressively tackling the root source of heinous scam crimes while most other countries only talk about it.

4 Rogue Base Stations Linked to KT Micropayments Fraud; 2 Chinese Nationals Arrested

There is also news about Brazil training teams to locate SMS blasters and research for China's Supreme Court revealed a loophole in their laws.

Malaysian Regulator Shares Video of Raid That Seized SMS Blaster Gear Worth $24,000

There are striking similarities between the methods used in this case and how fake base stations have previously been used in China and the Philippines.

17 Year Old Chinese Girl Accused of Selling Boyfriend into Myanmar Scam Compound Slavery

She was allegedly paid RMB100,000 (USD13,950) for the boy.

Two Malaysians Arrested for Using an IMSI-Catcher in the Philippines

Were they spying on phone users or committing fraud? Tense relations with China and the politicization of similar arrests makes it difficult to judge.

‘We Are Just Here for Work’: Indian Scammer Explains Why He Moved to Laos

The Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone is the equivalent of Las Vegas during its Mafia era. It provides a safe haven for scam compounds alongside gambling and prostitution rackets.

Chinese Tourist Caught Driving Smishing SMS Blaster around Oman

The Royal Oman Police shared the news of the arrest with a slickly-produced video that warns the public about clicking links in SMS messages.

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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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