• Communications providers should introduce risk-based verification at critical moments to curb fraud without making every customer interaction more difficult.
• Global telecommunications fraud losses reached an estimated $41.82 billion in 2025, up from $38.95 billion in 2023, according to CFCA.
• Technology alone cannot prevent every attack, as fraudsters increasingly exploit consumer trust, urgency and decision-making.
• Verified business identities, stronger authentication and timely consumer warnings can help interrupt scams before money or sensitive information changes hands.

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