'70,000 Won per Case' Voice Phishing Organization's 'Collector' Caught

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Yoon Jamin] A cash collector for a voice phishing organization that extorted money by promising to lower loan interest rates was caught by the police.

The Gwangju Dongbu Police Station announced on the 23rd that they have arrested and are investigating Lee (22) on charges of participating in voice phishing crimes (fraud, etc.) using low-interest loans as bait.

Lee is accused of receiving 10 million won in cash from a woman in her 50s, Ms. A, who was deceived by voice phishing, at a library parking lot in Buk-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City at around 2:30 PM the previous day, and transferring it to the organization's account. From the 16th until the previous day, he collected and deposited a total of 49.8 million won in four installments.

According to the investigation, Lee became involved in the crime after receiving a contact from the voice phishing organization while posting job advertisements online, asking if he would work in a part-time job format.

Lee received 70,000 won per case and was caught by the police who responded following a report from a bank employee suspicious of the large deposits.

The police awarded a certificate of appreciation to the reporting bank employee and are expanding the investigation to determine if Lee has committed additional crimes.

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