CICC warns vs phone scams
THE Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) has issued a warning against unknown calls claiming the receiver's SIM card was due for suspension for being used in unlawful activities. CICC Executive Director Alexander Ramos said his office has received complaints concerning an anonymous caller who would introduce herself as an employee of the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) and say that the receiver's SIM has been recommended for suspension for various violations. In one case, the caller used the name Nikki Garcia. "We are once again appealing to the public to ignore calls from suspicious or anonymous callers," Ramos said. "Please be alert at all times and do not be deceived by people who pretend to be from DICT or any other government agency," he added. The registration of SIM or subscriber identity module is now mandatory under Republic Act 11934, which was enacted on Oct. 10, 2022 and took effect on Dec. 27, 2022. As of July 30, 2023, the number of registered SIMs reached 113,969,014, out of a total of 168,016,400 SIM cards in circulation. Ramos said the public can report cybercrime incidents to the Inter Agency Response Center Hotline 1326. "By reporting to authorities, you are also helping other people by preventing them from becoming future victims," he added.
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THE Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) has issued a warning against unknown calls claiming the receiver's SIM card was due for suspension for being used in unlawful activities.
CICC Executive Director Alexander Ramos said his office has received complaints concerning an anonymous caller who would introduce herself as an employee of the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) and say that the receiver's SIM has been recommended for suspension for various violations. In one case, the caller used the name Nikki Garcia.
"We are once again appealing to the public to ignore calls from suspicious or anonymous callers," Ramos said.
"Please be alert at all times and do not be deceived by people who pretend to be from DICT or any other government agency," he added.
The registration of SIM or subscriber identity module is now mandatory under Republic Act 11934, which was enacted on Oct. 10, 2022 and took effect on Dec. 27, 2022.
As of July 30, 2023, the number of registered SIMs reached 113,969,014, out of a total of 168,016,400 SIM cards in circulation.
Ramos said the public can report cybercrime incidents to the Inter Agency Response Center Hotline 1326.
"By reporting to authorities, you are also helping other people by preventing them from becoming future victims," he added.
