Letters | Telecoms watchdog and police are actively combating phone scams
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Any form of deception is a serious criminal offence and enforcement action will be undertaken by the police.
Under the Real-name Registration Programme for SIM Cards, real-name registration must be completed before service activation for all SIM cards issued and used locally, to plug the loophole that arose in the past from the anonymous nature of prepaid SIM cards used in conducting illegal activities. The programme is one of the means of assisting the police in investigating crimes relating to the use of local mobile services.
Ofca has been working with telecommunications operators to ensure the programme is effectively implemented through sample checks and verification of suspicious prepaid SIM cards.
To strengthen the work of combating fraudulent calls, Ofca, police and major operators have established a working group to devise and implement feasible measures.