Seoul Gangdong Police Station Holds Meeting to Prevent Voice Phishing

[Photo by Seoul Gangdong Police Station]

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Jung-yoon] The Gangdong Police Station in Seoul announced on the 5th that it held a 'High-Amount Cash Withdrawal 112 Notification Activation and Local Security Meeting' to prevent voice phishing.

This meeting was promoted to prevent victims from being deceived by phone calls or text messages claiming to offer "low-interest refinancing loans," leading them to withdraw large amounts of cash after taking out savings or loans and handing it over to voice phishing gangs. From the 21st of last month to the 2nd of this month, a total of eight meetings were held, attended by Gangdong Police Station officials, branch managers of 94 financial institutions in the area, and representatives from the community including heads of 19 neighborhoods, residents' autonomy committees, neighborhood association councils, safety councils, and volunteer crime prevention squads.

At the meeting, the police explained the current status of local security and key tasks to be promoted. Additionally, Police Chief Kang Sang-gil personally explained the status of voice phishing damage, prevention activities, and the activation of 112 notifications when withdrawing large amounts of cash.

Furthermore, the police provided financial institutions with voice phishing prevention checklists and stickers listing the phone numbers of 112 and local police substations or patrol offices so that bank employees can immediately report suspicious large cash withdrawals. They also distributed 1,000 promotional stickers stating that "Cash withdrawals over 10 million won may be reported to 112."

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