Fake CAPTCHA Scam Abuses Verification Clicks to Send Costly International Texts

Posted on April 25, 2026 by Deeba Ahmed

Research from Infoblox reveals a massive Click2SMS fraud scheme using fake CAPTCHAs and back button hijacking to trick victims into sending costly international texts.

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