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Decline in SMS Fraud Losses Projected for 2026

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An 11% decrease in SMS fraud losses is predicted for 2026, driven by improved operator security and declining messaging volumes. Subscriber losses from smishing, account takeover, and other cyber-threats are expected to drop from $80 billion in 2025 to $71 billion in 2026. Despite these improvements, new campaigns and fraud techniques continue to emerge, including the use of Rich Communication Service (RCS) for more sophisticated attacks.

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  1. 05.11.2025 12:15 1 articles · 5d ago

    11% Decline in SMS Fraud Losses Predicted for 2026

    An 11% decrease in SMS fraud losses is expected in 2026, driven by enhanced operator security and declining messaging volumes. Subscriber losses are projected to drop from $80 billion in 2025 to $71 billion in 2026. Despite these improvements, new campaigns and fraud techniques, including the use of RCS, continue to emerge.

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  • SMS fraud losses are projected to decrease by 11% in 2026.

    First reported: 05.11.2025 12:15
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  • Subscriber losses from SMS fraud are expected to drop from $80 billion in 2025 to $71 billion in 2026.

    First reported: 05.11.2025 12:15
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  • Improved operator security and declining messaging volumes are key factors in the projected decrease.

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  • Enhanced firewall capabilities are making it harder for fraudsters to reach end users.

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  • The China-based threat group 'Smishing Triad' impersonated US toll road agencies in an April 2025 campaign.

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  • The Smishing Triad registered 60,000 domain names and sent millions of fraudulent messages.

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  • Chinese smishing syndicates may have compromised 115 million US payment cards over 16 months.

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  • Phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) platforms enable even novice threat actors to generate revenue from SMS scams.

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  • RCS messages enable richer content and could open the door to new mobile threats.

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  • Deep content inspection is recommended for detecting malicious links and content within RCS messages.

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