Police Conduct Special Crackdown on Phishing Crimes and Cyberfraud Throughout July

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Gwan-joo] The National Police Agency announced on the 30th that it will conduct a special crackdown throughout July on 'crimes infringing on the common people's economy,' including phishing crimes, cyber fraud, illegal private financing, and gambling-related crimes.

The main targets of the crackdown are ▲phishing fraud (voice phishing, messenger phishing, etc.) ▲illegal private financing (fraudulent fundraising, unregistered multi-level marketing, illegal lending, etc.) ▲cyber fraud (direct transaction fraud, shopping mall fraud, game fraud, etc.) ▲cyber gambling ▲gambling game establishments, covering five sectors.

The police plan to focus investigations on more than 50 major intelligence reports and cases recently obtained, mainly through the provincial police agency's intelligent crime investigation units, metropolitan investigation units, and cyber investigation units.

Additionally, the National Police Agency has formed the 'Task Force for Eradicating Crimes Infringing on People's Livelihood,' led by the Director of the Investigation Bureau and the Director of the Cyber Safety Bureau, and plans to enhance the effectiveness of the crackdown and institutional improvements through consultations with related agencies.

The National Police Agency emphasized, "We will respond strongly to crimes that make the economic life of the people difficult."

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