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| NTC has issued a public advisory warning about scammers online that solicit fees for Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card registration assistance. |
The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) has issued a public advisory warning about scammers online that solicit fees for Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card registration assistance.
In the advisory posted on NTC's website, the commission reiterated that subscribers should be extra cautious and not engage with individuals asking for money in exchange for their assistance in SIM card registration.
"It is not recommended by the National Telecommunications Commission for individuals to offer assistance in SIM card registration through social media. SIM card registration is free, and there are no fees," NTC said in the advisory.
Recently, NTC led a text blast to inform the public regarding the matter. According to Sec. 6 of the SIM Registration Act, it is stated that the registration required under this Act shall be implemented at no cost to the end-users. Public Telecommunication Entities (PTEs) are necessary to ensure that the end-users data are secured and protected at all times.
Telcos also reminded their subscribers that providing personal information to someone can lead to identity theft, hacking of mobile banking applications, and other crimes.
To report any issues related to SIM card registration, the public can reach NTC's 24/7 consumer hotline at 1682 or via email at consumer@info.gov.ph or kontratextscam@ntc.gov.ph. The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) has also created SIM registration Complaint Center Hotline 1326 for the public to report any related issues.