DASMARIÑAS CITY, Cavite — Authorities arrested a 33-year-old man in an entrapment operation for allegedly selling e-wallet accounts illegally, a scheme linked to cyber fraud activities, police said Friday.
The suspect, identified only by the alias “Doods,” was apprehended by operatives of the Cavite Provincial Cyber Response Team in Dasmariñas City.
He now faces charges for violating Republic Act No. 11934, or the Anti-Financial Account Scamming Act, in relation to the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012.
According to Philippine National Police Anti-Cybercrime Group (PNP-ACG) Acting Director Brig. Gen. Bernard R. Yang, the illegal sale of e-wallet accounts has become a common enabler for cybercriminals to conduct fraudulent activities, including scams and identity theft.
The PNP has been cracking down on digital financial crimes which have seen a sharp increase nationwide alongside the rise in digital transactions.
Photos of the arrest were shared by the PNP-ACG as part of its campaign to raise public awareness on cybercrime.
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