SMS blasters have made their way into Switzerland, per the country's cybersecurity agency

Week 36: New risk from "SMS blasters"

09.09.2025 - The NCSC is currently receiving a large number of reports about fake text messages purporting to be parking fines in western Switzerland. What stands out is that the people targeted by these phishing texts had in fact recently been in the places mentioned. This suggests that the scammers are using portable mobile phone stations – small devices that can be carried in a rucksack and which allow the scammers to intercept signals and send manipulated text messages.