On August 7, 2025, at about 5:30 PM in Caloocan City, operatives of the Northern District Anti-Cybercrime Team conducted an entrapment operation that led to the arrest of a 26-year-old man, alias “Rom,” for the illegal online sale of an electronic payment account through a registered Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card.

“Rom” is facing charges for violations of Section 7 (Subsequent Sale of a Registered SIM) in relation to Section 11(g) of RA No. 11934 (SIM Registration Law) and Section 5(d) of RA No. 12010 (Anti-Financial Account Scamming Act or AFASA of 2024), both in relation to Section 6 of RA No. 10175 (Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012).

Brigadier General Bernard R. Yang, Acting Director of the PNP Anti-Cybercrime Group, commended the operatives for the successful operation. He also stated, “Selling or buying e-wallet and bank accounts online is a serious crime that fuels cyber fraud. The PNP ACG will continue to be vigilant in enforcing the law and holding violators accountable”