Tag: SIM Registration Act

  • Concerns Over Sale of Pre-Registered SIM Cards on Facebook Marketplace

    The ongoing sale of pre-registered subscriber identity module (SIM) cards on Facebook Marketplace poses a significant risk, as highlighted by the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) on Sunday. These SIM cards, which can be used for illicit activities, have raised alarm among authorities. In a recent interview, PAOCC Executive Director Gilbert Cruz stated, “We need…

  • Over 6 Million Scam Texts and 600,000 Scam Calls Plague Filipinos in 2024

    In 2024, the Philippines saw a staggering increase in scam communications, with over 6 million fraudulent text messages and more than 600,000 scam calls reported throughout the year. The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) and the trust-tech company Gogolook revealed these alarming figures during a media briefing in Manila. The data was gathered using…

  • Globe Telecom Applauds Arrests in Crackdown on Illegal SIM Card Sales

    MANILA – Globe Telecom Inc. has expressed its approval of the recent arrests of two Chinese nationals caught trying to sell pre-registered SIM cards, an action that contravenes the SIM Registration Act. The arrests were made during a buy-bust operation conducted by the Philippine National Police’s Criminal Investigation and Detection Group on January 9, resulting…

  • Globe Telecom Applauds Arrests in Crackdown on Pre-Registered SIM Card Sales

    MANILA – Globe Telecom Inc. has expressed its approval of the recent arrests of two Chinese nationals caught trying to sell pre-registered SIM cards, an action that contravenes the SIM Registration Act. The arrests were made during a buy-bust operation conducted by the Philippine National Police’s Criminal Investigation and Detection Group on January 9, resulting…

  • Globe Commends Police for Arresting Two Chinese Nationals in Pre-Registered SIM Card Scandal

    MANILA – Globe Telecom Inc. expressed its approval of the recent arrests of two Chinese individuals caught trying to sell pre-registered SIM cards, an action that contravenes the SIM Registration Act. The arrests were made during a sting operation conducted by the Philippine National Police’s Criminal Investigation and Detection Group on January 9, where they…