Warnings don’t stop text message scams

By Ewan on January 25, 2006 in Services

BEIJING, Jan. 25 – Despite repeated warnings, swindlers continue to use cell phone text messages to rip off unsuspecting local residents, and police don’t know how to solve the problem.

Link: http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2006-01/25/content_4097531.htm

This stuff is still happening … and I reckon it will keep on happening. When an inexperienced user gets a text saying "Billing problem, please call…." they’re mostly going to do so. :|

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