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France’s Arcep Proposes Stricter Caller ID Authentication Rules to Combat Phone Spoofing
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Arcep, the "constable" of the telecoms, plans to display the number 99 99 99 99 99 when a call with a French mobile number from abroad could not be authenticated
A new attempt at telephone fraud targets consumers by using the name of a well-known regulatory authority. Indeed, cases of identity fraud by Arcep have been reported recently. The alert issued on 24 July by the regulator is clear: fraudsters pretend to be Arcep, then claim to relay the call to [...]
France’s Arcep Proposes Stricter Caller ID Authentication Rules to Combat Phone Spoofing
France’s telecommunications regulatory authority, Arcep, has published a draft decision for public consultation aimed at strengthening measures against caller ID spoofing, a technique used to mask phone numbers for fraudulent purposes. The initiative comes amid growing international efforts to combat phone-based fraud, following similar measures implemented by regulators like the FCC in the United States and Ofcom in the United Kingdom. The init…
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