In a recent Senate hearing focused on combating the issue of scam messages, the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) revealed glaring lapses in telecom companies' security measures. Scammers have successfully registered SIM cards by uploading pictures of monkeys and probably using fake or stolen IDs, raising concerns about the effectiveness of the existing SIM registration law in the Philippines.
BYIn a recent Senate hearing focused on combating the issue of scam messages, the National Bureau of Investigation revealed glaring lapses in telecom companies' security measures. Scammers have successfully registered SIM cards by uploading pictures of monkeys and using fake or stolen IDs, raising concerns about the effectiveness of the existing SIM registration law in the Philippines.
The hearing was about"Proposed Senate Resolution No. 745," introduced by Sen. Grace Poe. The resolution calls for an inquiry into the continued proliferation of text scams and the use of SIM cards in illegal POGO operations. 1. Increase Penalties: Make sending scam messages a more risky endeavor for perpetrators by increasing the penalties.2. Avoid Compromise: Samaniego cited Usec Alex Ramos, Executive Director of CICC, warning against becoming"digital money mules" for illegal activities.3. Improve Fraud Detection: Collaboration with telecom companies to employ better fraud detection measures.4. Raise Public Awareness: Scam Watch Pilipinas aims to educate the public on the risks associated with scams.5.
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