> $80 Billion Lost to SMS Fraud Last Year. The Good News Is Wrong.
[AUTHOR: Christine Castro]
[DATE: 24/04/2026 14:43]
[LANGUAGE: EN]
Mobile fraud losses are projected to decline in 2026. That headline is technically accurate and deeply misleading. The fraud is not going away. It is changing channels, picking up speed, and getting harder to stop. The number looks like progress. Global subscriber losses from SMS fraud, smishing, account takeover, and related mobile threats reached $80 […]
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