Fake CAPTCHA campaign uses SMS pumping fraud to run up mobile bills

A fake CAPTCHA campaign is tricking mobile users into sending international SMS messages that can add unexpected charges to their phone bills. The scam does not install malware or take full control of the phone. Instead, it uses social engineering, web redirects, and telecom billing rules to turn a routine “prove you are human” step […] The post Fake CAPTCHA campaign uses SMS pumping fraud to run up mobile bills appeared first on VPN Central.