Cybercriminals are deploying portable fake cell towers, known as SMS blasters, to bypass telecom security and flood phones with millions of scam texts in seconds. This alarming trend, spreading from Asia to Europe and the Americas, exploits vulnerabilities in 2G networks and evades detection, forcing a rethink of mobile defenses. As arrests mount globally, experts warn this could ignite a high-stakes cat-and-mouse game between scammers and the telecom industry.