‘You Will Be Identified’: Text Message Fraud Crackdown

‘You Will Be Identified’: Text Message Fraud Crackdown
The icons of mobile apps are seen on the screen of a smart phone in New Delhi, India, on May 26, 2021. Sajjad Hussain/AFP via Getty Images
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Police have arrested six people and seized dozens of illegal SIM boxes used to send millions of scam text messages to trick people into downloading malware or sharing personal information.

Federal and state police forces launched a national day of action in a bid to protect Australians from scams that rake in tens of millions of dollars.