Manila, April 23 -- Globe Telecom Inc. (Globe) has blacklisted a total of 36,549 subscriber identity module (SIM) cards from competing networks in the first quarter of 2024 as part of its campaign against scams.

In a statement on Tuesday, Globe said the number of blocked SIM cards during this period is 62 percent higher compared to the same period last year.

"The drastic year-on-year increase underscores Globe's intensified campaign to identify and take down errant SIMs involved in SMS spam blasts, online fraud schemes, and other illicit activities," it said.

Globe also blocked a total of 841 SIMs in the first quarter of 2024 after being identified as potential sources of spam or scam SMS.

"This figure marks a 30 percent year-on-year ...