Fraudulent SIM card arrests were made after the National Bureau of Investigation apprehended two individuals allegedly involved in the sale of fake Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) cards.
The suspects were identified by the NBI as Marvin Eugenio and Marcedes Clemente.
Both are now facing charges for violating Republic Act No. 12010 or the Anti-Financial Account Scamming Act, Republic Act 10175 or the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012, and Republic Act No. 8484 or the Access Devices Regulation Act of 1998 in relation to RA 10175.
The arrest was carried out by the NBI Cybercrime Division and Special Task Force through Warrants to Search, Seize, and Examine Computer Data issued by the Caloocan City RTC Branch 123.
During the operation, authorities confiscated around 6,000 suspected pre-registered SIM cards, four 32-port SIM banks, and several units of personal computers and cellphones.
The NBI leadership assured the public that similar operations will continue to crack down on this form of illegal activity.