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Foreign nationals nabbed for alleged illegal sale of pre-registered SIM
Two Chinese nationals were arrested by the Philippine National Police Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP-CIDG) in Pasay City for allegedly selling pre-registered SIM cards.
The operation on January 9 resulted in the confiscation of approximately 4,000 SIM cards, comprising 1,700 Globe SIM cards and 2,300 TM SIM cards.
Authorities suspect the SIM cards were intended for fraudulent activities such as online phishing, romance scams, and mobile phone fraud.
The suspects are facing charges for violating Section 11 of the SIM Registration Act, which prohibits the sale or purchase of pre-registered SIM cards.
Penalties for violations of this act include imprisonment for six months to six years and/or fines ranging from P100,000 to P300,000.
Globe's lawyer, Froilan Castelo, commended the PNP-CIDG operation, stating that the SIM Registration Act is effective in combating scams.
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