Four alleged sellers of registered SIM cards with verified e-wallet accounts were nabbed by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) in an entrapment operation.
“Rampant online selling ng ating GCash verified accounts. Allegedly, they were saying na they can use it despite the fact na meron nang security features,” he added.
The arrested suspects are now facing charges of violating the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012, the report said. For its part, Gcash said it strengthened its security features to prevent online scams and lobbied for the passage of legislation that would criminalize the buying and selling of “mule accounts.”
It also advised users not to sell their accounts, never share their MPIN and one-time pin passwords, and not to open links included in emails or text messages.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Viral SIM Registration video wins Best TV Ad in world’s biggest ad websiteAfter racking up millions of views and drawing praises from netizens for its wit and creativity, the viral video of mobile brand TNT entitled Tattoo has been recognized as Best TV material by Bestads, the world’s best global ad industry website.
Read more »
Members save record-high P27.51B in Jan-Apr 2023 in Pag-IBIG, up 10%; MP2 Savings reach P13.89B, up 14%Pag-IBIG Fund members saved P27.51 billion during the first four months of 2023, growing 10 percent year-on-year and setting a new record for the highest amount saved by members for any January to April period. ManilaBulletin
Read more »
Evidence in Degamo slay still strong despite witnesses' retractions – prosecutionDESPITE retractions by four suspects in the killing of Negros Oriental governor Roel Degamo, the cases against them are still strong enough for a successful prosecution, according to the Department of Justice (DoJ).
Read more »
Viral SIM Registration video wins Best TV Ad in world’s biggest ad websiteAfter racking up millions of views and drawing praises from netizens for its wit and creativity, the viral video of mobile brand TNT entitled Tattoo has been recognized as Best TV material by Bestads, the world’s best global ad industry website.
Read more »
Taiwan student with P905.7M inheritance falls to death two hours after alleged marriage with an older manThe Straits Times reported that the student, surnamed Lai, inherited the property portfolio of his father, who died in late April. | via philstarlife READ:
Read more »
PH posts 1,854 new COVID-19 infections, active cases rise to 16,482The Philippines on Thursday registered 1,854 new COVID-19 infections, pushing the active cases to 16,482. It&39;s the second straight day of increasing cases after the DOH logged 1,593 new cases on Wednesday, according to GMA Research. It&39;s also the 14th straight day active cases have topped 15,000.
Read more »