'Collection Agent' Transferring Funds for Voice Phishing Organization Caught by Police

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Yoon Jamin] A member of a phone financial fraud (voice phishing) organization who was transferring cash was caught red-handed by the police at the scene.

The Dongbu Police Station in Gwangju announced on the 3rd that they have arrested and are investigating Kim Mo (51), the 'collector,' on charges of fraud for receiving cash from a victim deceived by a refinancing loan voice phishing scam and handing it over to the organization.

Kim is accused of sending cash to the voice phishing organization using an ATM at a bank in Dong-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City, at 2:22 PM the previous day.

A bank employee, suspicious of Kim transferring 1 million won multiple times, reportedly reported it to 112.

Investigations revealed that Kim received 30 million won from a victim deceived by voice phishing in Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City, at 1:20 PM on the same day.

The police froze the deposit account for the 18 million won deposited and confiscated the remaining 12 million won on the spot.

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