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Enea flags sharp rise in conversational SMS scams

PUBT·10/27/2026 17:40:22
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Enea flags sharp rise in conversational SMS scams
  • Enea analysis finds conversational SMS fraud has risen sharply as scammers shift from bulk messages to trust-building exchanges that evade detection.
  • Greater subscriber awareness and wider SMS firewall deployment have made traditional bulk scams less effective.
  • Intelligence data shows signs consistent with AI-generated spam, potentially allowing scammers to scale conversations while reserving human involvement for final fraud stages.
  • Moving conversations to messaging apps takes interactions beyond operator SMS firewall protection, helping scammers cultivate trust for financial fraud.


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