NewsWhore
03-24-2009, 05:10 PM
The National Police and Indotel are actively looking for criminals who are selling untraceable cell phones, known here as "macos" or frogs.
The Dominican Telecommunications Institute (Indotel) warned that organized crime groups are using these mobiles in their operations and that it is on their trail. Nevertheless, until now, only three people are in jail. One of them William Feliz, was caught selling these devices at Police Headquarters. Despite the fact that these phones are sold openly across the country, so far Indotel has only confiscated some 50 units in the capital and Santiago. Indotel said it has closed more than 60 stores all over the country belonging to dealers and re-sellers that activate stolen cell phones, wash serial numbers or buy stolen cell phones as part of their criminal activities. Meanwhile, it was reported that a major cell phone provider had cancelled its contracts with over 200 dealers around the country, on the suspicion that they were involved in this illicit activity.
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The Dominican Telecommunications Institute (Indotel) warned that organized crime groups are using these mobiles in their operations and that it is on their trail. Nevertheless, until now, only three people are in jail. One of them William Feliz, was caught selling these devices at Police Headquarters. Despite the fact that these phones are sold openly across the country, so far Indotel has only confiscated some 50 units in the capital and Santiago. Indotel said it has closed more than 60 stores all over the country belonging to dealers and re-sellers that activate stolen cell phones, wash serial numbers or buy stolen cell phones as part of their criminal activities. Meanwhile, it was reported that a major cell phone provider had cancelled its contracts with over 200 dealers around the country, on the suspicion that they were involved in this illicit activity.
More... (http://www.dr1.com/index.html#4)