Tag: organized crime
Scam SMS Blasters Found Circling Malaysian Resort and Singapore Border Town
Readers may recognize an orange converter used to power one of the rogue base stations, and other similarities with crimes committed around the world.
1,200 Simboxes Seized in Latvia; Sold Phone Numbers from over 70 Nations to Criminals Online
Multiple European police forces contributed to the investigation. They described crimes committed using these simboxes in a matter-of-fact style that contrasted with melodramatic guff spread after a big simbox bust in New York.
Chinese Crime Boss Linked to Car in Second Thai SMS Blaster Raid within a Week
Interrogation of the drivers of the Mazda stopped by the previous week's joint operation between police and mobile operator AIS prompted a follow-on investigation that found a fake base station in a Suzuki rented by a Chinese crime boss.
Comparing Networked Crime Developments in the US, Australia and China
Recent developments illustrate how the world's two largest economic powers are pursuing disparate strategies for tackling networked crime. Australia leads the way with a superior approach that looks both East and West.
Malaysian Police Arrest Four SMS Blaster Smishers
Scammers sent messages that impersonated Malaysian mobile operator Maxis.
SMS Blaster Drivers Paid $68 Per Day: Four Arrests for Maxis Smishing Scam
Police also seized two SUVs that were used to carry the SMS blasters around Greater Kuala Lumpur. In other news, Thai law enforcement shut down a gang that operated 642 simboxes across 11 locations.
642 Simboxes Seized in Thailand
The simboxes were used to manage bogus social media accounts which were rented out to other criminals.
Police Find SMS Blaster That Sent a Million Smishing Messages in 3 Days
Also in the news: Indian minister reports success with coordinated blocking of spoofed mobile numbers; Danish Navy detains Chinese ship after Baltic submarine cables were cut; SIM swap syndicate busted in South Africa; and what an AI grandma tells us about confused priorities.
Bad Data Supplied to UK Police by Mobile Operator May Undermine Prosecution of Serious Crimes
Police are manually checking for inaccuracies in data given to them by O2, the UK operation of Telefónica.
This IMSI-Catcher Video Will Scare You
The marketing of IMSI-catchers demonstrates a desire to sell them to bad actors. It also shows why governments should be doing more to prevent sales of equipment used by criminals.
Chinese Arms Dealer Sold IMSI-Catchers for Huge Paris Drive-by Smishing Scam
A Chinese citizen jailed in France said the export of radio devices used to send scam SMS messages occurs with the consent of Chinese political leaders.
Corrupt Police Analyst Warned Criminals about Secret Comms Surveillance
Natalie Mottram used her computer to access investigation files from the home of a man with connections to organized crime.
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