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European telecommunications fraud mitigation

Overview

Telecommunications entities and regulatory authorities in Europe are implementing measures to combat large-scale fraudulent calling and number spoofing.

In Spain, Movistar has reported blocking over 229 million fraudulent calls since March 2025, averaging 480,000 interceptions per day. The company utilizes automatic network blocking to prevent identity spoofing and offers a ‘Spam Calls’ service to warn users. These efforts are part of the ‘Es por Tere’ digital security campaign.

In Italy, the communications authority Agcom reported blocking approximately 191 million illicit spoofing calls during the first eight months of the year. Agcom has issued nearly 830,000 euros in sanctions against Retelit Digital Services and Tekmind for failing to verify numbering used by call centers. The authority noted that filters on international calls appearing as Italian numbers have significantly reduced the impact of these illegal practices.

Entities

AGCOM · Retelit Digital Services · Movistar · Tekmind · Telefónica

Timeline

  1. [TECHNOLOGY] 3 sources
    Agcom blocks 191 million spoofing calls in Italy

    Italy's Agcom blocked 191 million spoofing calls this year and fined Retelit Digital Services and Tekmind nearly 830,000 euros for failing to prevent fraudulent caller ID manipulation.

  2. [TECHNOLOGY] 6 sources
    Movistar blocks over 229 million fraudulent calls

    Movistar has blocked over 229 million fraudulent calls since March 2025, averaging 480,000 interceptions daily to protect users from spoofing and spam.

Sources

20minutos.com.mx · adslzone.net · cantabriaeconomica.com · colombiafintech.co · cronicadecantabria.com · dinero.com.sv · helpconsumatori.it · ladiscussione.com · tecnologia.libero.it