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180 Arrested and SMS Blasters Seized as Philippines Cracks Down on Scam Hubs
Many different nationalities, some trafficked illegally, work for 'POGO' gambling outfits that were banned due to the scale of crime associated with them.
Five Charged with Espionage after Driving IMSI-Catchers around Manila
The gang was led by Chinese nationals and the Philippine authorities have responded by tightening security.
Facebook Ad for SMS Blaster Prompts Senator to Demand Change to Philippine Law
Senator Mark Villar highlighted the use of social media to sell devices that can send smishing messages from a portable backpack.
Philippines Arrests Big Importer of SMS Blasters Used for Smishing Frauds
A Malaysian man was arrested when police tricked him into believing he was dealing with a prospective customer for his devices.
Will Big US MNOs Ever Be Punished for Scam Calls Traced to Them?
This week's update includes an examination of data produced by the US Industry Traceback Group, plus news about dodgy telco revenue audits in Uganda and the repatriation of Filipino scammers from Laos.
South Korean Police Offers Cash and Reduced Sentences to Scammers Who Turn Informant This Month
Authorities in South Korea want scammers to return from compounds in China, Cambodia and the Philippines. In other news, NZ police found the country's first SMS smishing blaster.
Philippines to Fight Imports of SMS Blasting IMSI-Catchers Used for Smishing Attacks
The Philippines government says they are working with Globe Telecom on protecting consumers from portable SMS blasters.
Philippines President Rejects SIM Card Registration Law on Privacy Grounds
President Rodrigo Duterte blocked a law supposed to reduce SIM swap fraud because it might also have infringed constitutional rights.
Philippines Promises to Find Chinese Illegal Immigrant Telecoms Fraudsters
Philippine internet gaming firms that target Chinese players have been blamed for illegal immigration and phone frauds.
Text Tax is a Sneak Attack
Walk around Britain today, and you sometimes see old houses with recesses in the walls. They look like they should have windows in...
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