Tag: traceback
Success and Failure in Scam Reduction: Comparing Data from Australia, India, Singapore, the UK and the USA
This 15-minute video is a reworking of content presented at the Comms Council UK Fraud Summit.
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.
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.
Indonesia Begins National Facial Recognition Trial for SIM Registration
East is beating West at tackling a key enabler of networked crime. The changing dynamic could render Western anti-fraud policies obsolete.
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.
Why Do So Many People Say the UK Needs Traceback When the UK Already Has Traceback?
If something is broken, you should understand why it broke before you start constructing its replacement.
US Law to Bully Foreign Nations into Adopting STIR/SHAKEN Progresses through Senate
Have you heard of the Foreign Robocall Elimination Act? If passed into law, America's Sheriffs will impose their version of law and order on your country.
USA Finally Considers Blocking Inbound International Calls That Spoof Domestic Numbers
A crumbling strategy for scam reduction has forced the FCC to contemplate options opposed by lobbyists and the businesses they represent.
These Graphs Show the UK Is Better at Reducing Unwanted Calls than the USA
Josh Bercu of USTelecom epitomizes one of the worst faults of the US comms sector: the selective use of data to exaggerate the effectiveness of consumer protection policies.
Will Right-Wing Media Drive the Reform of the US Anti-Scam Strategy?
The CEO of Telnyx told readers of The Daily Caller that the FCC had applied an 'abusive' interpretation of its powers.
Prominent Industry Figures Criticize ‘Regulatory Capture’ by Biggest US Telcos
The US consumer protection strategy is an impenetrable catastrophe. Much of the problem stems from the handsome rewards paid to people who spread misinformation.
Scam Hunters Observe Rising Use of T-Mobile US Prepaid SIMs by Criminals
A group called Demurrage researched 20 separate scams involving over 500 T‑Mobile phone numbers.
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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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