An illegitimate telephone mast was used to send smishing messages posing as banks, bypassing mobile network systems. First case of its kind in the UK, involving arrests and charges for article possession in fraud.
DCPCU collaborated with mobile network operators, Ofcom, and NCSC to investigate the smishing incident. Detective Chief Inspector emphasizes the increasing sophistication of criminals in tricking the public and the importance of joint efforts in combating fraud.
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