"20s Voice Phishing Collector Demanded Hundreds of Thousands of Won While 'Holding Son'" Arrested

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[Asia Economy Reporter Yoo Byung-don] A man in his 20s involved in voice phishing who threatened "I am holding your son" and demanded hundreds of thousands of won in cash was caught red-handed by the police.

On the 30th, the Yangcheon Police Station in Seoul announced that at around 11:50 PM on the 24th, they arrested and booked a man in his 20s, Mr. A, on charges of attempted fraud on Dorim-ro, Guro-gu.

According to the police, Mr. A threatened a couple, Mr. B and Ms. C, by saying, "I am holding your son hostage, bring 9.7 million won in cash," and lured them to Guro-gu. At the time, Mr. A reportedly intimidated Mr. B and others by saying, "Your son is bleeding," and "Do not hang up the phone."

The couple, Mr. and Mrs. B, reportedly called the police at around 10:45 PM that day, saying, "We are on the phone with the voice phishing criminal, and it seems our son is being held hostage."

The police officers arrived at the scene, confirmed that the son was safe, and then moved with the couple to the meeting location. During this process, the police instructed the victims on how to respond using a 'notepad' to avoid making noise and accompanied them to meet the collector.

Meanwhile, Mr. A, who was caught red-handed, was detained on the 26th.

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