Seoul Gangdong Police Station Presents Appreciation Plaque to Bank Teller for Preventing Voice Phishing

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Jung-yoon] The Gangdong Police Station in Seoul announced on the 16th that it awarded a certificate of appreciation to a bank employee who prevented voice phishing.

On this day, Jin Sa-rang, a supervisor at Woori Bank Myeongil-dong Branch, who received the certificate of appreciation, noticed the unnatural behavior of a victim attempting to withdraw 25 million won in cash around 4 p.m. on the 10th and reported it to the police. It was found that the victim was deceived by the promise of a "2% low-interest refinancing loan" and tried to hand over the cash.

Kang Sang-gil, chief of the Gangdong Police Station, said, "Due to the organized nature of voice phishing, once damage occurs, it is very difficult to recover the lost funds, so prevention is most important." He added, "If there is any suspicious activity such as large cash withdrawals at bank counters or ATMs, please immediately report to 112, and we will promptly respond to verify whether any damage has occurred."

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