Robert McMillan / Wall Street Journal:

US DHS: Chinese criminals made $1B+ in the past three years via scam texts; Proofpoint: Americans reported a record 330K toll-scam texts in one day in September  —  Messages seeking payment for unpaid tolls or postage fees prompt victims to hand over credit-card information, which gangs use to buy gift cards and luxury goods

Robert McMillan / Wall Street Journal:

US DHS: Chinese criminals made $1B+ in the past three years via scam texts; Proofpoint: Americans reported a record 330K toll-scam texts in one day in September  —  Messages seeking payment for unpaid tolls or postage fees prompt victims to hand over credit-card information, which gangs use to buy gift cards and luxury goods

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