On July 29, 2025, at about 2:00 PM in United Nations Avenue, Manila, operatives of the Manila District Anti-Cybercrime Team conducted an entrapment operation that led to the arrest of a 35-year-old man, alias “Ram,” for the illegal online sale of an electronic payment account through a registered Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card.

“Ram” 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, “Selling or buying e-wallet accounts enables cybercriminals to operate anonymously. With the implementation of AFASA, the PNP ACG is intensifying its efforts to disrupt these illegal transactions and protect the financial integrity of everyone.”