On August 7, 2025, at about 5:00 PM in Candelaria, Quezon, operatives of the Quezon Provincial Cyber Response Team conducted an entrapment operation that led to the arrest of three suspects, ages 22, 23, and 29, for the illegal online sale of a financial account online.

The three suspects are facing charges for violation of Section 4(a)3 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).

Brigadier General Bernard R. Yang, Acting Director of the PNP Anti-Cybercrime Group, commended the operatives for the successful operation. He also stated, “We warn everyone about the dangers of selling or giving away their financial accounts. Your digital identity is valuable and must be protected. The PNP ACG is committed to stopping these illegal activities, and we urge the public to be vigilant.”