Globe’s Partnership with Law Enforcement Leads to Arrest of Fraudulent Text Syndicate Leader

Globe, in collaboration with law enforcement agencies, has successfully apprehended a foreign national believed to be the head of a syndicate responsible for distributing spoofing devices used in text scams.

This breakthrough is seen as a significant step toward combating fraud in the Philippines, particularly scams that exploit international mobile subscriber identity (IMSI) catchers to send deceptive SMS messages, often impersonating legitimate companies like Globe for fraudulent purposes.

To learn more about Globe’s ongoing efforts to combat text scams and enhance SIM registration integrity, read about their support for the government’s audit and push for nationwide ID implementation here.

“The arrest of a suspect linked to IMSI catchers is a breakthrough in efforts to quell these scammers who have long evaded the law. We look forward to his prosecution. May this case send a strong message to fraudsters: your time is running out,” said Atty. Froilan Castelo, Globe’s General Counsel.

Text scams using IMSI catchers have been challenging to address as these SMS do not pass through telco networks. These portable devices serve as fake cell towers that allow fraudsters to send out malicious SMS to SIMs within their vicinity.

Stay proactive in protecting yourself from text scams—find out how to easily report and block suspicious messages by following these simple steps here.

Globe has been working with the government to address the root of the problem– that is to stop the entry of IMSI catchers to the Philippines.

“Globe stands ready to support and collaborate with the government to keep the momentum going and score even more wins against fraudsters,” said Castelo.

Globe again calls on the public to be wary of suspicious text messages, including those that appear to have come from legitimate sources. Look out for dubious links and offers that appear to be too good to be true. Globe never sends out clickable links in its official text advisories.

Customers who encounter scam SMS may file a report on Globe’s StopSpam portal StopSPAM Report Scams or Spam Messages – Globe.

To learn more about efforts against fraud, visit Globe.

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