Jeju Police Agency Operates 'Intensive Response Period for Telephone Financial Fraud'

[Jeju=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Hwang Jeongpil] The Jeju Provincial Police Agency (Chief Kang Hwangsoo) announced on the 2nd that it is operating a ‘focused response period for telephone financial fraud (hereinafter referred to as voice phishing).’

To alleviate residents’ anxiety over voice phishing crimes, the Jeju police are closely cooperating with related organizations such as the Financial Supervisory Service, and all functions including the 112 situation room, criminal investigation, investigation, local police, and public relations are making an all-out effort to prevent and apprehend voice phishing crimes and preserve victim funds.

As a result, from April 26 to the 31st of last month, 44 suspects involved in voice phishing crimes disguised as low-interest loans were arrested, and six of them were detained.

Through the prompt suspension of payment on remittance accounts and the seizure of victim funds at the arrest scenes, approximately 240 million won worth of funds were preserved, of which about 59 million won were returned to the victims, and the remaining amount will be recovered promptly.

On the same day, the Jeju police visited the Jeju Gamgyul Nonghyup Cheongsaro branch to present a reward and a certificate of appreciation to Section Chief Go Minjeong for her contribution to preventing voice phishing damage.

Kang Hwangsoo, Chief of the Jeju Provincial Police Agency, said, “Thanks to Go Minjeong’s calm and proactive response, voice phishing damage was prevented in advance,” and added, “Meticulous screening by financial institutions of large cash withdrawals can drastically reduce voice phishing damage.”

He continued, “We will actively carry out crime prevention activities in close cooperation with related organizations such as the Financial Supervisory Service, and with all functions making an all-out effort, we will do our best to protect the valuable property of Jeju residents by not only apprehending criminals but also thoroughly tracking criminal proceeds.”

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