Q3 FY24

Telecom Fraud Alerts

Important Updates

➡️ Total suspected fraudulent numbers reported in October, November, and December: 21,646

➡️ Number of countries reported for fraudulent traffic in October: 107

➡️ Number of countries reported for fraudulent traffic in November: 132

➡️ Number of countries reported for fraudulent traffic in December: 109

Source: Subex's MS Center of Excellence (CoE)

Top 10 Fraudulent Traffic Destinations

Source: Subex's MS Center of Excellence (CoE)

Top Fraud Incidents Reported By Fraud Type

Source: Subex's MS Center of Excellence (CoE)

Telecom Frauds Reported

Scam phone calls impersonating the Erie County Sheriff's Office

Residents in Erie County received scam phone calls from someone pretending to be a member of the Erie County Sheriff's Office.

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Scammers spoofing local hospital to steal personal information

The local hospital has been alerted to an incident of a person receiving a phone call from what appeared to be the hospital’s telephone number.

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Telnyx fined for failing to curb SMS scams, mobile number fraud

Telnyx has been fined after ACMA found that it has failed to reduce scam SMS and prevent mobile number fraud breaching anti-scam and public safety obligations.

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Hancock County Sheriff's Office warns about Spoofed calls

The scammers are actively targeting Medicare patients with deceptive spoof calls, pretending to be from Medicare or a legitimate healthcare provider.

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