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Chinese Criminals Made More Than $1 Billion From Those Annoying Texts


The U.S. is awash with scam text messages. Officials say it has become a billion-dollar, highly sophisticated business benefiting criminals in China. From a report: Your highway toll payment is now past due, one text warns. You have U.S. Postal Service fees to pay, another threatens. You owe the New...

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Chinese Criminals Made More Than $1 Billion From Those Annoying Texts