Was at midvalley last week, for whole week same time i got this bloodly SCAM SMS about parcel uncollected by Pos Malaysia and with a link to click (thought Mcmc said no more sms link?)

When i got this my phone always drop to 2G EDGE. I have to toggle airplane mode before i get back 4G. Is it some kind of syndicate operating in Midvalley? Anyone else facing same problem?

You just got attacked by fake cell tower.

Phony cell towers are the next big security risk
https://www.theverge.com/2014/9/18/6394391/...g-security-risk

Android Users Should Disable 2G Connectivity, Says Google
https://www.howtogeek.com/google-encourages...g-connectivity/

You should treat all calls and SMS you made/receive as compromised.
If you visit any non-encrypted website, those are compromised as well.

Those look like using RCS, not SMS, i turn off RCS to avoid get link msg

Https can be scammer too...........

Using iFon so not rcs since ios dun support.

Then could also be maybe via iMessage
iOS is also getting RCS support in the near future

But as others mentioned, it's fake cell towers sending the messages
I've seen some send "class 0" messages even
Where it displays it as a pop up notice on your phone that isn't saved, demanding your attention

Operasi bersepadu SKMM, PDRM rampas kenderaan SMS phishing


https://www.buletintv3.my/jenayah/dalang-ak...padu-mcmc-pdrm/


Entrepreneur fined RM80,000 for using unauthorised communications equipment known as an ‘SMS Blaster’
https://thesun.my/local-news/entrepreneur-f...ment-GE12432613


Keeping your Android device safe from text message fraud
Android 12 introduced a user option to disable 2G at the modem level, a feature first adopted by Pixel. This option, if used, completely mitigates the risk from SMS Blasters. This feature has been available since Android 12 and requires devices to conform to Radio HAL 1.6+.
https://security.googleblog.com/2024/08/kee...-safe-from.html

Found a similar case of scam sms in a reddit post from 2 yrs ago at EkoCheras area, everyone recommended to report to MCMC in order for them to investigate.

I hope they get apprehended for jamming legit telco signals and spamming scam SMS to all users

Whoa. Ekocheras 2 yrs ago until now (caught 1) but still rampant, enforcement quite poor, people can still buy all this illegal equipment without any problem … kastam not doing their job?

Big syndicate operating scamming money can operate undetectable for so long … i believe it is happening in alot of places around MY …

The more effective method is for all device maker to include a Disable 2G option.
Better yet, make it the default. Doing anything else is knowingly includes a security vulnerability for anyone to hijack you mobile connection.

Depending on authority and people to report is just like hoping for police to catch all the thieves while leaving your door unlocked.

Malaysia shall shut down 2G once and for all as this tech has no more development and become security risk to mobile users.

Unlikely, a lot of IoT in remote locations still rely on 2g

Example, some TNB Smart Meters

https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2019/09/...mart-meter-2026

Mid Valley always been scammer heaven... Since it's foot traffic always high side... One of The top mall location in Malaysia 💪

Previously it's face to face... Now that somehow stopped...

Now move on to SMS blast @ fake cell tower method...

Only 2G receive sms or 4G also receive sms?

Now their start to using IP address directly which didn't get banned by MCMC. 😮‍💨

The scam relies on 2G, because under 2G the phone does not authenticate the base station.

More than $100,000 lost in days to Singtel SMS scam




At least $100,000 was lost in less than a week to an SMS phishing scam involving the impersonation of Singtel.

The police said in a statement on Sept 7 that since Sept 2, they have received at least 14 reports of this scam.

Victims received SMSes informing them of expiring Singtel points and were directed to a phishing website resembling the actual Singtel redemption page. There, they were asked to select gifts and input their credit or debit card details, along with one-time passwords.

Victims realised they had been scammed only when they were notified by their banks about unauthorised transactions.

The police advised the public to protect themselves through measures such as blocking international calls and SMSes, using only official banking apps from recognised app stores and setting security features such as two-factor authentication for banking apps, social media and Singpass accounts.

The police also recommended setting transaction limits on internet banking transactions, including PayNow and PayLah.

Additionally, the public should check the authenticity of unsolicited clickable links, and check webpage addresses for discrepancies.


https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/more...ingtel-sms-scam

Sindiket sebar SMS guna BTS palsu tumpas, empat ditahan


Ramli (kanan), Zulkarnain (kiri) menunjukkan peranti BTS palsu digunakan sindiket pada sidang akhbar di Menara KPJ, Kuala Lumpur, hari ini.

KUALA LUMPUR -Menggunakan kenderaan jenis utiliti sukan (SUV) dilengkapi teknologi Base Transceiver Station (BTS) palsu bagi menyebarkan sistem pesanan ringkas (SMS) untuk tujuan penipuan.

Tindakan empat lelaki warga tempatan berusia 39 hingga 46 tahun itu terbongkar selepas ditahan sepasukan polis sekitar Lembah Klang pada 19 November lepas.

Pengarah Jabatan Siasatan Jenayah Komersial Bukit Aman Datuk Seri Ramli Mohamed Yoosuf berkata, peranti BTS palsu mampu memintas BTS yang digunakan syarikat telekomunakasi.

Jelas beliau, pancaran frekuensi itu mampu dibuat dalam radius 500 meter hingga satu kilometer dari jarak BTS palsu diaktifkan.

“Modus operandi adalah sindiket akan lokasi tumpuan orang ramai yang kemudiannya secara automatik menyebarkan SMS palsu kepada nombor telefon individu di kawasan sekitar.

“SMS yang dihantar akan kelihatan seperti SMS tulen yang datangnya daripada penyedia perkhidmatan telekomunikasi yang sah sehingga mengelirukan mangsa.

“Mangsa kemudiannya akan diberikan pautan dan diminta mengisi beberapa butiran penting termasuk maklumat perbankan dan nombor One Time Password (OTP),” katanya pada sidang akhbar di Menara KPJ, di sini, hari ini.

Turut hadir Timbalan Pengarah Pengurusan Suruhanjaya Komunikasi dan Multimedia Malaysia (MCMC), Datuk Zulkarnain Mohd Yasin.

Ramli berkata, tangkapan dibuat selepas pihaknya menerima laporan daripada seorang lelaki berusia 30 tahun yang menerima SMS daripada sebuah syarikat telekomunikasi mendakwa mempunyai mata terkumpul untuk menebus barang.

Kata beliau, selepas mengisi maklumat perbankan melalui pautan yang diberikan sindiket, mangsa mendapati wang kira-kira RM1,500 di dalam akaun miliknya telah hilang.

“Antara barangan dirampas adalah dua kenderaan SUV, pelbagai peralatan teknologi seperti modem wifi, bateri, wayar penyambut dan sembilan unit telefon bimbit dipercayai digunakan sindiket tersebut,” katanya.

Menurut Ramli, siasatan pihaknya mendapati sindiket terbabit mempunyai kaitan dengan sekurang-kurangnya 12 kes yang melibatkan nilai kerugian kira-kira RM116,271.

“Dengan penahanan ini, kita percaya dapat menyelamatkan kira-kira 32,000 pengguna harian telekomunikasi seluruh negara daripada ancaman penyebaran SMS palsu yang berpotensi mengakibatkan kerugian wang ringgit,” katanya.

Beliau berkata siasatan terhadap empat lelaki terbabit diteruskan di bawah Seksyen 4(1) Akta Jenayah Komputer 1997.

Sementara itu, Zulkarnain berkata sebelum ini pihaknya ada menerima laporan mengenai penggunaan teknologi BTS palsu dan ini merupakan kes kedua membabitkan penggunaan kenderaan dalam menyebarkan SMS palsu.

Beliau menegaskan, MCMC telah mengarahkan penyedia perkhidmatan untuk tidak memasukkan sebarang pautan dalam SMS berkuat kuasa pada 3 Mei lepas.

“Ramai pengguna tidak sedar sekiranya dapat SMS yang ada pautan (link), itu adalah palsu,” katanya.

Mengulas lanjut, pihaknya turut menjalankan siasatan mengikut Seksyen 236 (1)(a) Akta Komunikasi dan Multimedia 1998, Seksyen 233 (1)(a) Akta Komunikasi dan Multimedia 1998, Peraturan 16(1)(b) Peraturan Peraturan Komunikasi dan Multimedia (PPKM) (Standard Teknik) 2000Peraturan 34(5)© PPKM (Standard) 2000.-KOSMO! ONLINE.


https://www.kosmo.com.my/2024/11/26/sindike...-empat-ditahan/

https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024...s-over-rm110000


This post has been edited by JLA: Nov 26 2024, 03:48 PM

Caught one, two will grow …

Actually this also scam sms?



First time saw