A crafty gang using sneaky ‘SMS blasters’ to rip off London Tube commuters have been locked up thanks to quick thinking from an off-duty British Transport Police (BTP) detective.
How the Scam Worked – And Was Stopped
The plot unravelled when the detective spotted a man on the Northern line platform at King’s Cross last year carrying a suspicious suitcase glowing with a green flash. BTP officers swooped and seized the suitcase, discovering a high-tech device known as an SMS blaster inside.
This gadget tricks nearby phones into connecting to a fake cell tower, sending mass text messages posing as Royal Mail or Evri updates. The texts warned passengers of failed package deliveries and linked them to fake sites designed to steal personal and bank details.
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