Police arrest SMS blaster crew that sent malicious messages to thousands across Toronto
Pritam Rajput
- 🇨🇦 Toronto police have identified the first known use of an "SMS blaster" in Canada, a device used to send mass fraudulent text messages to nearby mobile phones.
- 📱 The technology works by mimicking cell towers to bypass carrier filters, allowing scammers to deliver phishing links directly to unsuspecting residents.
- 👮♂️ Authorities have arrested an individual in connection with the sophisticated scam and are urging the public to be cautious of unsolicited messages.