A man used quite sophisticated technology to swindle 5 million forints from Hungarian motorists

The National Investigation Bureau, in collaboration with the National Media and Infocommunications Authority and Yettel Hungary, apprehended a Chinese man operating a fraudulent mobile network. This individual used a device in his car to create a stronger signal than legitimate providers, tricking nearby phones into connecting to his network. The scam involved sending phishing SMS messages disguised as police notifications about traffic violations, leading victims to a fraudulent website to steal banking information. The authorities recorded 88,000 network events during the operation, with nine confirmed victims suffering losses of approximately 5 million HUF. The investigation began after Yettel noticed anomalies in their network, prompting a swift response from the authorities, culminating in the suspect's arrest on July 22, 2026.