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Ian Matthews - Why Mobile Messaging Fraud Is Harder to Stop


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Mobile fraud is evolving fast, and most leaders still do not understand where the real exposure lives.


Wil Klu hosts Ian Matthews, founder and president of WMC Global, for a clear conversation on fraud, abuse, cyber, AI, and telecom risk. They unpack how RCS messaging, iMessage, SIM-enabled devices, and AI-generated scam campaigns are changing the threat landscape, and why mobile messaging fraud is getting harder to detect and stop. This episode is built for cyber leaders, fraud teams, telecom operators, and executives who need a better handle on mobile scam risk and business impact.


Break down the difference between SMS spoofing, brand impersonation, and RCS abuse

Learn why carriers lose visibility when traffic shifts into encrypted channels

Understand how phone farms and SIM boxes power large-scale scam campaigns

See how AI helps attackers test and improve fraud messaging in real time

Explore the regulatory and data-sharing barriers slowing down enforcement


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Find Ian: https://www.linkedin.com/in/iancsmatthews/

Read more here: Read more here: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/navigating-end-to-end-encrypted-messaging-abuse-ian-matthews-dus5e

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