Thai police have disrupted a sophisticated phishing operation by arresting the operator of a mobile SMS blasting system. Key points:

Technical Details:

– Device could send 100,000 phishing texts per hour

– Operating range of 3 kilometers

– Distributed nearly 1 million messages over three days

– Operated from a moving van for mobility

The Scam:

– Messages claimed recipients had “9,268 points” about to expire

– Included phishing links impersonating AIS (Thailand’s largest mobile carrier)

– Victims were directed to fake websites requesting credit card information

– Stolen data was used for unauthorized international transactions

Investigation & Arrest:

– One Chinese national (age 35) arrested

– At least two more suspects still at large

– Operation coordinated through private Telegram channels

– AIS assisted police in locating the device (method kept confidential)

Despite increased public awareness of phishing scams, the operation’s massive scale in densely populated areas made it potentially profitable for criminals, even with low success rates.

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