Voice Phishing Using 'Low-Interest Loans' Bait Caught in Gimhae, Gyeongnam

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[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Kang Sharon] Voice phishing (telecommunication financial fraud) using low-interest loans as bait has been occurring repeatedly, requiring caution.

The Gimhae Jungbu Police Station in Gyeongnam announced on the 11th that they have booked without detention A (30) and B (26), cash collectors suspected of participating in voice phishing (fraud).

A is accused of receiving 14 million won in cash from C (64) around 11:30 a.m. on the 9th on a street in Daeseong-dong, Gimhae, and depositing it to the gang.

The gang, pretending to be bank employees, approached C using "low-interest loans" as bait, deceiving them by saying, "If you have loans from other financial institutions, we will apply the low interest rate to those amounts as well," and collected money.

B also approached victims in a similar manner as A's gang.

B is accused of receiving about 9 million won in cash from D (61) around 4:25 p.m. on the 3rd on a street in Buwon-dong, Gimhae.

The police said, "We are tracking accomplices," and urged, "Be cautious if someone demands money while advertising low-interest loans."

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