Fraudster in text message scam targeting Tube passengers laundered £600,000 through gift cards

A fraudster who was part of a scheme to target Tube passengers with scam text messages laundered £600,000 through gift cards, a court heard.

Scammers targeted Tube passengers with ‘SMS blasters’, court told

Speaking after the sentencing, Detective Inspector Tim Weekes of the BTP said: “These organised scammers concealed SMS ...