Inmates are using contraband phones to scam families across America, The Wall Street Journal reports.
The Wall Street Journal reports that inmates with contraband phones are scamming families across America, describing a “surprising number” of fraudulent calls originating inside prisons. More broadly, it says U.S. cybercrime complaints topped $20.9 billion in reported losses in 2025.
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Inmates are using contraband phones to scam families across America, The Wall Street Journal reports.
The Wall Street Journal reports that inmates with contraband phones are scamming families across America, describing a “surprising number” of fraudulent calls originating inside prisons. More broadly, it says U.S. cybercrime complaints topped $20.9 billion in reported losses in 2025.
The Wall Street Journal@WSJU.S. cybercrime complaints topped $20.9 billion in reported losses last year. A surprising number of fraudulent calls come from inside American prisons. https://on.wsj.com/4ys6JpW
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The Wall Street Journal@WSJU.S. cybercrime complaints topped $20.9 billion in reported losses last year. A surprising number of fraudulent calls come from inside American prisons. https://on.wsj.com/4ys6JpW
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