SHAWN CHEN and JULIE WALKER.

This photo provided by the U.S. Secret Service, in New York, Monday, Sept. 22, 2025, shows signal equipment at the location where they were seized by the agency. (U.S. Secret Service via AP)

How a SIM farm like the one found near the UN threatens telecom networks

The U.S. Secret Service has found and is quietly dismantling a massive network of “SIM farms” across the New York area just as world leaders gather for meetings at the United Nations. While initially developed for legitimate purposes, SIM farms have often become tools for fraudulent activities targeting mass audiences, such sending phishing texts and making scam calls.

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