Tag: police
New Zealand Finds First SMS Blaster Bank Smishing Fraud
The authorities were coy about how many victims may have received smishing messages.
Thai Anniversary Is Reminder of What Tough Police Can Accomplish
The Technology Crime Suppression Division (TCSD) of the Thai police has accomplished a lot during its first four years.
307 More Suspected Scammers Deported from Myanmar to China
Over 46,000 fraudsters have been deported in total.
Spanish and Portuguese Police Arrest 54 Vishing Scammers
The crooks stole EUR2.5mn by combining scam phone calls with visits to the homes of victims.
Aussie Police Discover ‘Evil Twin’ Free Wifi Harvesting Personal Data at Airports
Passengers at airports serving Melbourne, Perth and Adelaide were tricked into revealing their email and social media login credentials.
Two Men Extradited from Malaysia to Singapore over Android Malware Bank Account Thefts
A 7-month investigation also led to arrests in Hong Kong and the closure of a scam call center in Taiwan.
First UK Arrests of IMSI-Catching SMS-Blasting Smishing Fraudsters
This method of scamming the public will inevitably spread worldwide. Calling it 'the first of its kind' is a poor excuse for nations that chose to remain unprepared.
Thai Raids Intercept Huge Number of Simboxes and Starlink Satellite Dishes Intended for Scam Call Centers
Satellite comms means scam call centers can be constructed in remote and lawless regions.
Thai Regulator Shuts Down 84 Cell Sites That Served Foreign Scam Call Centers
Thai police and the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission are intensifying their ongoing battle with telcos that provide network access to scammers in Myanmar and Cambodia.
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.
Canadian Police Arrest SIM Swappers Who Manufactured Fake IDs
60 phones and 200 SIM cards were seized, along with ID scanners, credit card printers, gold bars and bundles of cash in multiple currencies.
77 Arrested in Zambian Scam Call Center That Targeted Victims in Peru, Singapore and UAE
22 Chinese nationals were amongst those apprehended during a raid that also seized simboxes and over 13,000 SIM cards.
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