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Top US Expert Slams FCC for ‘Intentionally’ Hiding Robocall Crime Statistics
Americans are losing increasing amounts to frauds initiated by phone but the US comms regulator conceals evidence showing how ineffectual its consumer protection strategy really is.
This Jurisdiction Issue Makes International Traceback Useless
If there has to be legal permission to get traceback data from the entire route then traceback can easily be defeated, even if there is blanket permission from the originating and terminating 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.
Will the UK Ban VPNs?
Probably not, but a surge of downloads for Virtual Private Network (VPN) providers has demonstrated why democracies will struggle to control what people see.
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.
T‑Mobile US Has Known Since 2005 That SIM Swap Fraudsters Use Social Engineering to Steal Employee Credentials
The MNO continued to fight victims of SIM swap crime in court despite 27,000 unauthorized SIM swaps between 2016 and February 2020.
Law Firm That Threatened Commsrisk Faces Disciplinary Action for Representing $4bn Cryptocurrency Fraudsters
Carter-Ruck sent libel threats to financial experts who rightly warned that OneCoin was a giant scam.
Woman Sues Telco over SIM Swap Theft of Bitcoin Now Worth $1.3mn
A key part of the legal fight related to whether telcos can use contract clauses to mandate the use of arbitration when there is a dispute over compensation.
Canadian Government Wants the Power to Issue Tough New Security Orders to Telcos
Telcos could be ordered to strip equipment or halt the supply of services. Such orders could be issued in secret and telcos would not be entitled to any compensation.
GVG Hires Top London Law Firm Carter-Ruck to Threaten Commsrisk
One of the world's most notorious lawfare businesses has been tasked with muting our coverage of the battles between Global Voice Group and various governments.
Spanish Supreme Court Holds Bank Liable for Losses Following SIM Swap
The decision could establish a precedent that affects telcos as well as banks across the EU.
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