MAJOR telecommunication players, lawmakers, and regulators should institute measures to stem the rising tide of fraudulent credit card transactions due to the SIM card swap.

In a statement on Thursday, industry group Credit Card Association of the Philippines (CCAP) said this is its main message in separate letters to Globe Telecom and Smart Communications, the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC), and the House of Representatives.

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