On August 4, 2025, the Regional Trial Court of Lucena City convicted a 48-year-old man, alias “Arn,” for violation of Section 5(d) of RA No. 12010 (Anti-Financial Account Scamming Act or AFASA of 2024) in relation to Section 6 of RA No. 10175 (Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012) and sentenced him to four years of imprisonment.

“Arn” was arrested on April 15, 2025, through an entrapment operation conducted by the Quezon Provincial Cyber Response Team for the illegal online sale of e-wallet accounts through registered Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) cards.

Brigadier General Bernard R. Yang, Acting Director of the PNP Anti-Cybercrime Group, lauded the operatives for the court’s conviction of the arrested individual. “The PNP ACG reminds the public that these bank accounts can be exploited by cybercriminals for illegal online activities. We urge everyone to report any information related to the sale of personal bank account cards to the nearest ACG office for appropriate action,” he added.