Scammers sent 1.7 million fake texts: cops

Police person raided a Gold Coast location and charged 2 Chinese nationals implicit an alleged online phishing scam wherever much than 1.7 cardinal fake substance messages had been sent.

On March 23, constabulary executed a hunt warrant astatine a Southport residence and recovered 2 SIM boxes and SIM cards they assertion were utilized to nonstop the substance messages.

Following investigations, a antheral and woman, some aged 37 years old, were arrested astatine the location connected April 18.

Police allege the SIM boxes were utilized to nonstop much than 1.7 cardinal scam messages pretending to beryllium from morganatic organisations implicit a two-week play successful February this year.

Detectives identified that the SIM boxes were susceptible of sending bulk substance messages crossed Australian telecommunications networks.

They volition allege the boxes were utilized to nonstop retired fraudulent links directing victims to fake websites for the intent of stealing wealth and individuality information.

The brace person been charged with obtaining oregon dealing with recognition accusation and utilizing a telecommunication web with volition to facilitate the committee of a superior offence.

They are owed to look successful the Southport Magistrates Court connected Thursday.