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RoboKiller Enterprise Releases 2022 Mid-Year Telecom Phone Spam Threat Report

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RoboKiller Enterprise, a division of Mosaic Group under IAC, released its Mid-Year Telecom Phone Spam Threat Report on September 8, 2022. The report indicates a projected 19% increase in robocalls and 68% in robotexts impacting businesses. Key findings reveal brand imposter scams affect consumer trust, with over 66% of users reporting scam calls. Recommendations include using company-sponsored phones and spam solutions to mitigate these threats.

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  • RoboKiller Enterprise offers a robust spam call and text protection solution.
  • The report highlights increasing awareness of robocall threats among businesses.
  • RoboKiller's solutions are FCC-compliant, ensuring regulatory alignment.
Negative
  • Robocalls and robotexts are projected to increase significantly, indicating growing threats.
  • Major carriers like Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile still face spoofed spam calls, suggesting ongoing vulnerabilities.

NEW YORK, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- RoboKiller Enterprise, a suite of FCC-compliant phone spam solutions to protect a business's reputation and put an end to robocalls on their business lines, today released the findings from its Mid-Year Telecom Phone Spam Threat Report. The report details the wide-ranging impact of phone spam on businesses, noting that robocalls and robotexts are projected to skyrocket by 19% and 68%, respectively, from 2021.

Spam calls and texts impact businesses, too.
Robocalls and robotexts are a well-known concern for Americans, broadly speaking, and now they've become a significant concern for businesses that rely on phone calls to generate revenue. That's largely because companies don't have the luxury of ignoring these risky calls and messages — they could be leads or other can't-miss communications. Scammers know this, and they're increasingly targeting enterprises as a result. With spam calls and spam texts on pace to shatter single-year records, businesses are feeling the impact on their bottom line.

One particular concern is brand imposter scams — scams in which scammers pretend to be well-known companies in an effort to defraud customers. According to a survey of RoboKiller users highlighted in the report, more than two-thirds of respondents had received a brand imposter scam call, and more than 80% had received a brand imposter scam text at some point. In turn, 20% (by call) and 14% (by text) of respondents made a purchase, and approximately half of respondents lost trust in the defrauded brand.

RoboKiller Enterprise Releases 2022 Mid-Year Telecom Phone Spam Threat Report

 

RoboKiller Enterprise Releases 2022 Mid-Year Telecom Phone Spam Threat Report

RoboKiller Enterprise protects businesses against these threats by providing them with industry-leading robocall and robotext protection and unique data insights to help protect their networks. The RoboKiller Enterprise team took a deep dive into spam calls and robotexts on carrier networks in the first half of 2022. Here are some additional insights for the Mid-Year Telecom Phone Spam Threat Report.

Other Key Findings & Takeaways
  • Spoofed spam calls remain unchanged: Spoofed spam calls continue to remain a problem for businesses. STIR/SHAKEN was formally implemented in June 2021 by large phone carriers, and it had yet to make an impact one year later. However, most recently, smaller carriers implemented the framework, which means we could start to see better results from STIR/SHAKEN.
  • Scammers target specific phone carriers: Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile were among the top carrier networks scammers spammed. But, on a percentage basis, smaller carriers like Cricket, Xfinity Mobile, and Visible led the way. This is likely because large networks have a strong defense against scam calls, whereas smaller networks may be more vulnerable. No matter what carrier Americans use, their phone number will likely be a target for bad actors.

RoboKiller Enterprise Releases 2022 Mid-Year Telecom Phone Spam Threat Report

Key solutions to de-risking your business
  • At the corporate level, provide employees with a company-sponsored SIM and/or a phone with a different number for business use only. 
  • Provide a company-wide phone spam solution such as RoboKiller For Teams.
  • Work with voice service/telecom providers to block unwanted calls at the network level. RoboKiller Enterprise's Blockade solution provides businesses using popular CPaaS systems for their telephony services with comprehensive, full-scale spam call protection built on RoboKiller's robust and ever-expanding scammer database.

Looking to comply with STIR/SHAKEN and institute a robocall mitigation plan to keep your network spam-free? Visit our website or speak to a member of our sales team at bizdev@teltech.co.

To download the full report for free, follow the link below:

Mid-Year Telecom Phone Spam Threat Report

About RoboKiller Enterprise
Created by Teltech, the minds behind the award-winning RoboKiller app, RoboKiller Enterprise is a suite of FCC-compliant robocall mitigation solutions designed to keep businesses spam-free. Using AI, machine learning, real-time decision-making, and other advanced technologies, your business is protected from potentially dangerous spam calls from day one. To learn more about RoboKiller Enterprise, visit robokiller.com/enterprise.

RoboKiller Enterprise, a Teltech brand, is a division of Mosaic Group, an IAC Company (NASDAQ: IAC).

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FAQ

What does the Mid-Year Telecom Phone Spam Threat Report reveal about robocalls?

The report projects a 19% increase in robocalls in 2022.

How do brand imposter scams affect consumer trust?

Over 50% of respondents lost trust in brands after receiving scam communications.

What solutions does RoboKiller Enterprise provide?

RoboKiller Enterprise offers spam call protection and unique data insights for businesses.

When was the RoboKiller report released?

The report was released on September 8, 2022.

Which carriers are most affected by spam calls?

Smaller carriers like Cricket and Xfinity Mobile are more targeted compared to larger networks.

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