On July 31, 2025, at 4:18 PM in Calamba City, Laguna, operatives of the Regional Anti-Cybercrime Unit 4A conducted an entrapment operation that led to the arrest of a 20-year-old woman, alias “Rea,” for the illegal online sale of a financial account through a registered Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card.

“Rea” 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, “Protect your digital identity. Never sell or give away your financial accounts. It is punishable by law. The PNP ACG continues to intensify its campaign against these illegal activities and urges the public to report any suspicious transactions.”