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Toronto Police Arrest Three in Massive SMS-Blaster Fraud

5/19/2026

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Toronto police disclosed a fraud scheme used an “SMS blaster” that mimics a cellular tower, unseen in Canada.
Three men from Markham and Hamilton were arrested in Toronto and charged with fraud and mischief after investigation began in November 2025.
Police reported over 13 million network disruptions, tens of thousands of devices, and warned it could block 911 calls, urging people not to click unexpected text links or share personal information.

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Story summary

Toronto police disclosed a fraud scheme used an “SMS blaster” that mimics a cellular tower, unseen in Canada.
Three men from Markham and Hamilton were arrested in Toronto and charged with fraud and mischief after investigation began in November 2025.
Police reported over 13 million network disruptions, tens of thousands of devices, and warned it could block 911 calls, urging people not to click unexpected text links or share personal information.