SMS Crime Ring Busted in Malaysia

Author: Donald Sears
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Malaysian cops have busted an alleged text message spam scam ring
thought to have fleeced locals for hundreds of thousands of dollars. The group are suspected of raking in RM6.4m ($1.9m) between 2006 and April 2010
using fictitious lottery winnings as a bait for an advanced fee fraud. Read the full article. [The Register]

Malaysian cops have busted an alleged text message spam scam ring
thought to have fleeced locals for hundreds of thousands of dollars. The group are suspected of raking in RM6.4m ($1.9m) between 2006 and April 2010
using fictitious lottery winnings as a bait for an advanced fee fraud. Read the full article. [The Register]

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