The SIM Registration Act is said to be the way to curb scams, but since the mandated listing started, the NTC said there are new crooked schemes related to the registration that Filipinos should avoid. Read this story by AdrianINQ to know more. INQFocus
According to the NTC, Smart has already registered 11.82 percent of its 67,995,734 subscribers, while Globe’s 7,556,037 registered SIM cards translate to 8.60 percent of 87,873,936. DITO, meanwhile, has listed 11.61 percent of its 13,108,103 subscribers.But while registration numbers continued to rise, the NTC and the Department of Information and Communications Technology issued serious warnings against new scams that could victimize Filipinos who intend to register their SIM cards.Last Dec.
It was reiterated by the NTC that subscribers should be cautious in dealing with these scammers, saying that providing personal details to someone can lead to identity theft, hacking of mobile banking applications, and other cybercrimes.This, as the SIM card listing requires the registrant to provide his or her name, age, address, mobile number, photo, and a government issued identification card, like passport, driver’s license, and voter’s ID.
NTC Deputy Commissioner Jon Paulo Salvahan told ABS-CBN News that the person registered for the SIM card will be the one liable in case the card was used for crimes.As explained by the DICT, this was the reason that selfie verification is an important part of the registration process as it helps in preventing the possibility of selling pre-registered SIM cards.
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