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Police arrest 3 people in cybercrime investigation, seize ‘SMS blasters’ used to defraud victims

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A Toronto police inspector stands behind a podium, standing next to another police member in a white uniform.

Police say an SMS blaster mimics “a legitimate cellular tower” that sends fraudulent text messages to connected phones with links to websites designed to steal personal, financial or log-in information.