On July 29, 2025, at 1:18 PM in General Santos City, operatives of the Regional Anti-Cybercrime Unit 12 conducted an entrapment operation that led to the arrest of a 25-year-old man, alias “Roman,” for the illegal online sale of an electronic payment account through a registered Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card.

“Roman” is facing charges 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).

Brigadier General Bernard R. Yang, Acting Director of the PNP Anti-Cybercrime Group, commended the operatives for the successful operation. He also stated, “The sale of financial accounts online is a serious offense that enables a wide range of cybercrimes. Through the enforcement of AFASA, the PNP ACG is working to cut off the tools used by scammers and fraudsters. We call on the public to help us by reporting these illegal activities.”