Insider commentary on the risks faced by comms providers and their customers since 2006.
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Criminals Impersonate US Traceback Group to Hack Telcos Worldwide - commsrisk.com/criminals-impe…
Do not click the link if you receive an email demanding traceback information. Call the US traceback consortium and ask if the message is genuine.
Guns, Drugs, and SMS Blasters: Four Arrested in Manila - commsrisk.com/guns-drugs-and…
The arrests involved two Filipinos and two Chinese nationals. One suspect said she earned $32 for ten-hour days taking the device around shopping malls, following instructions to seek out crowds.
American Prisoners Run Phone Scams While Locked Up - commsrisk.com/american-priso…
They use their inside knowledge of the US justice system to send fake arrest warrants and demands for payment in bitcoin.
New Zealand’s Scam Text Reports Rose 1,240% After One-Click Reporting - commsrisk.com/new-zealands-s…
The "Report Junk" button sends suspicious texts straight to New Zealand's 7726 reporting service. The same feature is being extended to Android users.
Mobileum Sued by Former CFO Over $20mn Fraud Defence Collateral - commsrisk.com/mobileum-sued-…
The legal fight over allegations that Moblieum fraudulently boosted its valuation by booking false revenues escalates with a new intervention by former Mobileum CFO Andrew Warner.
Telcos Owned by Ericsson and Bandwidth Investigated for KYC Scammer Failings - commsrisk.com/telcos-owned-b…
Ofcom has 'concerns' about the potential misuse of UK phone numbers allocated to Voxbone SA, a subsidiary of Bandwidth, and Vonage Business Limited, a subsidiary of Ericsson.
SHAKEN Not STIR: We Have the Quickest Way to Trace International Calls - commsrisk.com/shaken-not-sti…
The technology exists and we have demonstrated that it works, so let's start using it.
First SMS Blaster Scammer Arrested in Singapore Was Targeting WhatsApp Users - commsrisk.com/first-sms-blas…
Chinese gangsters used SMS blaster smishing to take control of Singaporean WhatsApp accounts as a stepping stone to authorized push payment fraud.
Meg from HSBC wants you to know that scammers may send what appears to be a personalized message from your bank but they are actually using AI bots to steal your cricket ground.
Hi Jarrod, I'm sorry to hear you have lost your cricket ground. So we can investigate this further can you please DM us by clicking the 'Send a private message'. Thank you. -Meg xitter.cf/messages/compose?recip…
How I Contributed to European Union Research on Spoofing and Traceback - commsrisk.com/how-i-contribu…
I am proud that a new report funded by the EU demonstrates the value of my work by using empirical data to make the case for effective, low-cost measures to tackle telecoms fraud.
Malaysian Police Arrest SMS Blaster Driver Targeting Singapore Border Traffic - commsrisk.com/malaysian-poli…
Malaysian authorities arrested a 65-year-old man who allegedly used a car-mounted SMS blaster to target peak-hour commuters travelling between Johor Bahru and Singapore.
European Union Spoofing and Traceback Survey Extended to 14 August - commsrisk.com/european-union…
Commsrisk has extended the deadline for contributions to its European Union research into spoofing prevention and traceback until 14 August 2026.
Hong Kong SMS Blaster Broadcasts WhatsApp Account Hijacking Scam - commsrisk.com/hong-kong-sms-…
Police linked more than 6,000 smishing messages to 16 WhatsApp account hijacking frauds that caused losses exceeding HKD300,000.
Malaysian Regulator Stops SMS Blaster Bypassing Telco Filters - commsrisk.com/malaysian-regu…
MCMC found a 23 year old man driving around Johor Bahru with an SMS blaster that sent scam links. This was its fifth special operation against the devices during 2026.
Contribute to European Union Research on Spoofing and Traceback - commsrisk.com/contribute-to-…
Commsrisk has been asked to conduct research on behalf of the European Union into methods that prevent the spoofing of electronic communications and enable communications to be traced.
Hong Kong Arrests SMS Blaster Fraudster Linked to HKD1.1mn Loss - commsrisk.com/hong-kong-arre…
Police caught a 25 year old man driving through Sheung Shui, Hong Kong, with an active SMS blaster that had sent over 1,000 smishing messages.
Don’t Look Up: Banks Are Feasting on Telcos - commsrisk.com/dont-look-up-b…
Telcos have gone from public trusts to private cash machines for major banks and hedge funds as they tear the industry to pieces.
Which Countries Have the Busiest SMS Firewalls? - commsrisk.com/which-countrie…
A new map in the Commsrisk Global Fraud Dashboard compares published SMS-blocking figures using a population-adjusted score.
How to Detect SMS Blasters - commsrisk.com/how-to-detect-…
This article explains how operators and regulators can identify false base stations by looking for radio, signalling and location anomalies.
The Future of Commsrisk - commsrisk.com/the-future-of-…
Future Commsrisk articles will focus on the Global Fraud Dashboard: new graphs, noteworthy data, related news, and insights based on objective data.
