Scamming the system: An ID with a photo of a monkey was used by investigators to show loopholes in the Philippines’ new SIM card law. — Philippine National Bureau of Investigation
Lawmakers have been left red-faced after an ID card bearing a photo of a “monkey” was used to breach new SIM card registration rules aimed at combating rampant text messaging scams.
Under the law signed by President Ferdinand Marcos in October 2022, mobile phone users are required to provide a photo and other personal details when buying a new SIM card.
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