Up to 3 Billion Won Reward... Anti-Corruption Commission Accepts Reports on Government Subsidy Fraud

From September 1 for 3 months... Reports accepted via Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission website
Compensation up to 3 billion KRW and rewards up to 200 million KRW based on contribution
Reporting targets include fraudulent claims of childcare fees, nursing expenses, R&D subsidies, etc.

Jeon Hyun-hee, Chairperson of the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission. (Photo by Yonhap News)

[Asia Economy Reporter Moon Chaeseok] The government will accept concentrated reports on frequent cases of fraudulent receipt of government subsidies in certain sectors for three months, from next month 1st to November 30th.

The Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission (Chairperson Jeon Hyun-hee) announced on the 31st that it will accept reports on fraudulent receipt of government subsidies in welfare, industry, employment, and agriculture, forestry, and fisheries sectors.

In the welfare sector, typical cases of fraudulent receipt include basic livelihood security benefits, infant and childcare fees, and long-term care benefits.

In the industry sector, it includes research and development expenses (R&D), and in the job creation sector, it covers subsidies related to employment and labor such as unemployment benefits.

Cases of fraudulent receipt in other sectors such as construction and transportation, education, and culture and tourism are also subject to reporting.

Reports can be submitted by mail, visit, or online by providing ▲ the reporter’s personal information ▲ purpose of the report ▲ evidence related to the fraudulent receipt. However, anonymous reports are not accepted.

Internet submissions are also possible through the Government 24 portal, Integrity Portal’s corruption and public interest reporting, and the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission website.

Anywhere nationwide, report consultations can be made through the government’s representative civil complaint phone number 'National Call 110' or the 'Corruption and Public Interest Reporting Phone 1398' without area codes.

The Commission stated that from the report reception stage, it thoroughly protects the reporter’s identity and personal safety to ensure that reporters do not suffer disadvantages.

If fraudulent receipt is detected and results in recovery or increase of public institution revenue or cost reduction, the reporter will be rewarded up to 3 billion KRW in compensation or up to 200 million KRW in rewards according to their contribution.

Han Samseok, Director of the Commission’s Review and Protection Bureau, said, “Through this concentrated reporting period, we will raise awareness of fraudulent receipt of welfare and subsidies and strive to create an atmosphere where active reporting is encouraged.”

He added, “We will thoroughly verify and investigate all received reports to do our best to eradicate fraudulent receipt.”

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