Globe Telecom, Inc. on Thursday said more than 50,000 subscriber identity module (SIM) cards linked to fraud were blacklisted last year.
Globe Telecom, Inc. on Thursday said more than 50,000 subscriber identity module cards linked to fraud were blacklisted last year.
Globe said it deactivated 20,225 SIM cards and blacklisted 35,333 for sending spam and scam messages. “They use various tactics, including text messages, to deceive innocent victims into giving up personal information that could be used to compromise their financial accounts,” he noted. The government is currently implementing Republic Act No. 11934, also known as the SIM Registration Act, as a major move to address cybercrime.As of Jan. 25, Smart Communications, Inc. reported a total of 12,608,641 SIM cards registered, which is 18.54% of Smart’s 67,995,734 subscribers.
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