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Publication Date: April 23, 2026 - 13:46

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Police arrest 3 people in cybercrime investigation, seize ‘SMS blasters’ used to defraud victims

April 23, 2026

Police say an SMS blaster mimics “a legitimate cellular tower” that sends fraudulent text messages to connected phones with links to websites designed to steal personal, financial or log-in information.



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