The personnel of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) arrested two people allegedly involved in the sale of fake and pre-registered SIM cards. The suspects were identified as Marvin Eugenio and Marcedes Clemente.
The two are now facing charges for violating the Anti-Financial Account Scamming Act (RA 12010), Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012 (RA 10175), and Access Devices Regulation Act of 1998 (RA 8484) which are also related to cybercrime law.
Isinagawa ang operasyon ng NBI Cybercrime Division (NBI-CCD) at NBI Special Task Force (NBI-STF) gamit ang warrant to search, seize, and examine computer data na inilabas ng Caloocan City RTC Branch 123.
Seized during the operation were more than 6,000 pre-registered SIM cards, 4 sets of 32-port SIM banks, and several computer and cellphone units believed to be used in illegal activities.
The NBI leadership assured that these measures will continue to suppress illegal activities related to SIM fraud and cybercrime in the country.
