Thailand: SMS Scam Operators Arrested, Subcontractors of a Chinese Network

Thailand: SMS Scam Operators Arrested, Subcontractors of a Chinese Network


The device, made up of a fake base station and antennas, was capable of flooding passersby with phishing messages leading to fraudulent sites. It included a rogue base station, a router, an independent power supply, and a “shark fin” antenna mounted on the roof to conceal the transmitter. In March, a Chinese student was sentenced in London to more than a year in prison for driving a Honda equipped with such a system.

Author: Damien Bancal


Published at: 2025-09-07 21:33:50

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