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Taiwan CIB nabs 20 in SMS phishing scam crackdown
The Criminal Investigation Bureau (CIB) has apprehended 20 suspects and seized 15 illegal operations involved in a smartphone SMS phishing scam in Taiwan. The "Info Thunder Project" was deployed to combat the scam, which sent out an average of 4,000 to 5,000 fraudulent text messages per day. The criminal syndicate posed as representatives from legitimate entities, such as the Taiwan Water Corporation and telecom companies, to deceive recipients with misleading alerts. The fraudsters enticed victims to click on malicious links and enter their credit card and bank account details. The CIB’s intelligence analysis team conducted comprehensive studies of phishing cases, leading to the arrests. Evidence seized in two operations includes modem pools, mobile phones, SIM cards, computers, Wi-Fi routers, and application forms for phone numbers. Director-General Chou Yu-wei urged the public to remain vigilant against suspicious text messages and to refrain from clicking on dubious links. The police will continue to dismantle these fraudulent networks and protect citizens from cyber threats.2023/12/12 16:57 -
Unsolicited packages unveil new fraud scheme in Taiwan
A new parcel scam has surfaced in Taiwan. A Miaoli resident was targeted, forced to pay for an order she didn’t make. Police urge vigilance, especially in online shopping.2023/09/27 11:51 -
SMS進階版飛安! 航空老董先上課
國際民航組織統計,每百萬飛行小時就會發生0.3次飛安意外,以目前載客班機以倍數成長來換算,等於每40天就可能發生飛安意外,為了降低風險,國際民航組織制訂SMS安全管理系統,民航局也引進,要求各家航空公司一定得執行,第一波就先針對航空公司的董事長和總經理,先到民航局「上課」。2014/08/06 22:25