Bangkok, NBTC urges all mobile phone operators to suppress pirated SIM signals. After the verification period is due For those who own more than 101 SIM cards, they are ready to join forces with the police to take legal action against people wearing ghost SIM names. Pol. Gen. Dr. Natthorn Phoesunthon, NBTC, Legal Affairs Officer and Chairman of the Subcommittee on Integration of Law Enforcement of Technology Offenses Chaired the meeting along with Pol. Lt. Gen. Dr. Thatchai Pitanilabutr, Assistant Police Commander in charge of preventing and suppressing technology crimes, together with mobile phone service providers, including Advanced Wireless Company. Network Co., Ltd. (AIS service provider), True Move H Universal Communication Co., Ltd. (True and DTAC service provider), and National Telecommunications Co., Ltd. (Public) to discuss identity verification measures and information regarding the use of services by users holding SIM cards. After the identity verification period has elapsed along with integratin g cooperation between NBTC and mobile phone service providers and police officers Expanded action against those who forge documents for SIM registration. Prevent criminals from using it to commit online crimes. Police General Natthorn said that from the idea of ??organizing SIM cards Especially numbers in the prepaid system with no real user registration or register with incorrect information There has been falsification of documents for SIM registration. The NBTC has issued measures to confirm the identity and information regarding the use of services by users who hold SIM cards. It has come into effect since January 16, 2024, according to the measure, targeting two groups: SIM card holders with 6-100 numbers to verify their identity within 180 days and SIM card holders 101. Number and above must confirm your identity within 30 days, which is currently in the second group. (Those who hold SIM card numbers 101 numbers or more) has expired on February 14, 2024. The NBTC therefore held an expedited meeting fo r all camp operators. Proceed with suspending service according to conditions for both outgoing calls. Sending SMS messages and using the internet Only emergency calls will be allowed. From statistics of operators reported to the NBTC, there are statistics of those holding 101 or more SIM card numbers to verify their identity as follows: AIS network 58.56 percent, True DTAC 35 percent and NT 23.14 percent. From the inspection it was found that Some numbers have not yet been verified. It will be the SIM that is installed in various devices. who did not receive the SMS notification and some believed that it was a pirated SIM card in the hands of a call center gang and other online crimes who did not dare to show up to confirm their identity And this group is the target of such measures. At the meeting, all mobile phone service providers were urged to Start suspending use (making calls and using the internet) from February 15, 2024 onwards, before further withdrawing use from the system Police General Natthorn Added that In the past, it has been found that some groups of people Has a habit of falsifying documents or forging ID cards to register SIM cards illegally Using someone else's ID card or register with incorrect information. In this part, NBTC has worked closely with all mobile phone service providers. and sent the information to the police to continue prosecuting the offenders which acts in such a manner It is considered an offense. Forging and using fake official documents Counterfeit your card and use or display a fake card. and may be an offense. Computer Crime Act, etc. These movements are considered to be the root cause of the call center gang problem that is currently spreading. Must be prosecuted and eradicated. Source: Thai News Agency