Police arrest 3 for selling fake gov IDs online

Three individuals were arrested by police for allegedly selling fake government identification cards online.

The suspects, ranging from 18 to 25 years old and motivated by the need for extra income, sold counterfeit IDs such as PhilHealth and tax identification numbers (TIN) IDs.

On February 5 in Quezon City, a suspect named 'Marie' was caught selling fake PhilHealth IDs on Facebook with five fake PhilHealth IDs and three fake TIN IDs confiscated.

In another operation on February 9 in Zamboanga City, two suspects identified as 'Chan' and 'Nica' were arrested for selling fake government IDs online, admitting to more than 20 transactions since starting the scheme.

The counterfeit documents are sold between PHP180 and PHP600 each and can be used in fraudulent activities like online scams or registering SIM cards and creating social media accounts.

PNP ACG chief Brig. Gen. Bernard Yang urged the public to remain vigilant and report any suspicious online activities involving counterfeit ID documents, emphasizing the importance of protecting official records and preventing cybercrimes.

ACG spokesperson Lt. Wallen Arancillo warned that fake government IDs can be used in fraudulent activities like online scams.