In an interview aired on GMA TV's "Balitanghali,' NTC Deputy Commissioner Jon Paulo Salvahan said agency officials have noted that scammers are now going to other platforms to carry on their illegal activities while continuing to find ways to register subscriber identity module or SIM cards using fake or spurious documents.
NTC officials had met with Meta and Viber officials before the raid of a Philippine offshore gaming operation hub in Porac, Pampanga, where SIM cards allegedly used for online fraud and scams were discovered, according to Salvahan.
"We had already met with representatives from Meta, which handles Facebook, Instagram and Messenger. We also met with Viber (officials).
They met with us about a month or two months ago," Salvahan disclosed.
Scammers will find ways to register or submit fake or fictitious registration documents, as well as transfer their activities to over-the-top platforms such as WhatsApp, Telegram and Viber, which are currently not covered by the SIM Registration Act, according to the NTC official.
It was also found that scammers could have obtained personal information from users who have registered their names and phone numbers in some stores or establishments.
This story is from the June 20, 2024 edition of The Philippine Star.
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