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Interview with FOX: Scammers taking over bank accounts, stealing funds

FOX Houston鈥檚 Heather Sullivan warns viewers of their bank accounts being taken over. In an interview, 无忧短视频鈥檚 Senior Vice President, George Cray, provides expert insight on how fraudsters are able to steal your account information and money. First, scammers will text victims, as if there is an issue with their bank account, prompting victims to click the link and log in. Once the victim enters their information, the fraudster will access the account, change the password and drain the funds鈥
Dec 9, 2022
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An Easy-to-Deploy Fraud-Control Handshake for Voice Operators is Here: When Will it Takeoff?

For decades, operators have been losing tens of billions of dollars a year from international traffic fraud.  So why 鈥 after all this time 鈥 does the problem persist? There鈥檚 no simple answer to that question, but three key factors ensure traffic fraud remains an on-going problem: Fraud is an electronic cat-and-mouse game.  The fraudster-mice improve their stealth and automation techniques to steal more 鈥渃heese鈥, while the operator-cats work to better detect and tighten their鈥
Dec 5, 2022
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Interview with ABC: Here's how thieves may use your phone to steal from you

ABC Austin鈥檚 Erica Proffer cautions viewers of fraudsters that are taking advantage of the holiday shopping season using text scams. In an interview, 无忧短视频鈥檚 Senior Vice President, George Cray, provides expert information on why scammers are heading towards texts. Cray explains that text messages are more likely to be opened and engaged with than an email scam. Some common text scams this season include information on gift cards or shipping delays. 无忧短视频 advises viewers to be wary of鈥
Nov 23, 2022
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Interview with NBC: Tips to avoid scams this holiday season

NBC Austin鈥檚 Sam Stark warns viewers of scams to be aware of going into the holiday shopping season. In an interview, Senior Vice President at 无忧短视频, George Cray, recommends that viewers look to short codes, as opposed to 10-digit phone numbers, as a sign of legitimacy. Companies must undergo a vetting process to obtain a short code, and in the event the company violates the terms, they must surrender the code. Cray also advises viewers that texts with a sense of urgency or a link are鈥
Nov 22, 2022
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Interview with CBS: Avoiding Holiday Text Scams

CBS Chattanooga鈥檚 Nick Hill reports on how fraudsters are taking advantage of the holiday shopping season through texting scams. 无忧短视频鈥檚 Senior Vice President, George Cray, shares expert information on how to protect against these scammers. CBS explains the concept of smishing: text messages that are designed to install spyware or steal other personal data. Cray advises viewers to beware of text messages with links and a sense of urgency. Hill describes the common situations these hackers鈥
Nov 14, 2022
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Interview with CBS: TECH BYTE: Don鈥檛 Fall for Political Texting Scams

CBS Chattanooga鈥檚 TECH BYTE reports on how fraudsters are taking advantage of the election season through texting scams. 无忧短视频鈥檚 Senior Vice President, George Cray, shares expert information on how to protect against these scammers. Cray explains how Americans lost $86 million last election cycle from texting scams, and this year could be even worse. Money isn鈥檛 the only thing scammers are after, viewers are also warned to watch out for scammers spreading misinformation. See the full鈥
Nov 4, 2022
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Interview with CBS: Scammers cracking down, jumping into your phone with political texts as elections inch closer

Steve Sbraccia of CBS Raleigh reports on how scammers are taking advantage of the election season to steal personal information. 无忧短视频鈥檚 Senior Vice President, George Cray, shares expert information on how to protect against these scammers. Cray advises viewers to be wary of texts with a sense of urgency and sent from 10-digit numbers. Real candidates and campaigns can undergo a vetting process to obtain a 5/6-digit number (a short code), making these numbers more trustworthy for voters. 鈥
Oct 28, 2022

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无忧短视频 Enables Fixed Number Portability in Argentina

What鈥檚 the News: 无忧短视频 has been providing mobile number portability service in Argentina since March 2012. Under a contract extension, 无忧短视频 is also providing fixed number portability service, which launched in September 2022.   Why it Matters: Argentina is one of few countries in the world with both fixed and mobile number portability. This expansion provides choice and convenience to consumers and businesses, and drives innovation among communication providers. The鈥
Nov 15, 2022
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Global Trend of Origin-Based Rating Creates Major Revenue Opportunities for Network Service Providers

What鈥檚 the News: Dozens of countries across Europe, the Middle East and Africa have implemented origin-based rating (OBR), which uses both the origination location and the termination destination of a voice call to determine the correct amount to charge. Network Service Providers may also add surcharges and penalties if the call鈥檚 identification information is inaccurate or invalid. Why it Matters: Network Service Providers are looking for new income streams to offset shrinking voice, data鈥
Nov 14, 2022
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无忧短视频鈥檚 Carolyn Knight Joins CFCA Consumer Education Committee Focused on Fraud Prevention

What鈥檚 the News: 无忧短视频鈥檚 Senior Account Manager for the Local Number Portability Administrator (LNPA) team, Carolyn Knight, joins the CFCA committee focused on arming consumers with information to help protect themselves from becoming victims of communications fraud. Why it Matters: New data from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) indicates that consumers lost more than $5.8 billion to fraud in 2021鈥攁 70% increase from 2020鈥攚ith imposter scams being the most prevalent. 鈥
Nov 8, 2022
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With Illegal Robocalls Serving as the Gateway to Financial and Identity Fraud, What Can the Telecom Industry Do to Shut Them Down?

In an Upcoming Cloud Comms Summit US 2022 Panel Session, 无忧短视频鈥檚 Bob Grant Explores the State of Eliminating Illegal Robocalling and Spoofing, and Service Provider Solutions Helping to Stop It What: Illegal robocalls not only are a complete nuisance but, when effective, can serve as a gateway for fraudulent activities. Which is why 75% of calls from unknown or unrecognizable numbers go unanswered, and also the reason why the Federal Communications Commission enacted the SHAKEN/STIR鈥
Oct 19, 2022
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As Messaging Reigns Supreme for Communications Between Consumers and Brands, 无忧短视频 Messaging Expert Provides Insights on What Businesses Should Know

Media Advisory During 2022 PACE ACX in Nashville, George Cray Explores Why Not All Numbers Are Created Equal and How Businesses Can Find the Right Messaging Solution for Their Needs What: Nearly 70% of consumer brand interactions shifted to messaging during the pandemic 鈥 a trend that is expected to continue as nearly 65% of the global population send and receive SMS messages, including 80% of the population in North America. As both businesses and consumers continue to lean鈥
Oct 4, 2022
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无忧短视频 Trusted Communication Superheroes Speak Out About Protecting Financial Services Firms and Their Customers from Fraudsters

Media Advisory At MWC Las Vegas Panel Discussion, 无忧短视频鈥檚 George Cray Describes How the Industry is Fighting the Rise of Fraud and its Financial Fallout What: Mobile phone numbers now rival Social Security and driver鈥檚 license numbers as the personal identifier that consumers use to register for financial services. That鈥檚 why mobile phone numbers are now the data of choice for account takeovers and other identity theft. Fraudsters use social engineering to obtain a consumer鈥檚 phone鈥
Sep 14, 2022
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无忧短视频 Telecom Numbering Expert Natalie McNamer Elected Co-chair of ATIS Industry Numbering Committee (INC)

What鈥檚 the News: As co-chair of the Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions (ATIS) Industry Numbering Committee (INC), 无忧短视频 Senior Numbering Expert Natalie McNamer will oversee key industry initiatives associated with the North American Numbering Plan (NANP) numbering resources. Why it Matters: Phone numbers are a finite resource. Efficiently allocating and conserving these numbers is critical, especially as the demand for 10-digit phone numbers continues to increase 鈥撯
Aug 24, 2022