SoginGong and Financial Supervisory Service Operate 'Small Business Voice Phishing Damage Prevention Program'

Starting from the 30th, Program for Small Business Owners and Prospective Entrepreneurs to be Implemented

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Heeyoon] The Small Enterprise and Market Service (SEMAS) announced on the 16th that it will operate the 'Small Business Voice Phishing Damage Prevention Program' for small business owners and prospective entrepreneurs in collaboration with the Financial Supervisory Service (FSS).

SEMAS and the FSS plan to run the program starting from the 30th of this month, linking it with SEMAS's small business support projects, amid concerns over voice phishing crimes disguised as low-interest loans and recently implemented disaster relief fund payments.

Accordingly, SEMAS will include the voice phishing major types damage cases and prevention tips video recently produced by the FSS as mandatory education during the policy fund support process, ensuring completion.

Additionally, during SEMAS's small business consulting (capacity building projects), consultants will provide education and guidance on ▲latest voice phishing types ▲prevention tips ▲and response measures in case of damage. The FSS will conduct online voice phishing prevention education for consultants to enhance educational expertise.

Furthermore, SEMAS plans to post voice phishing prevention posters at its Small Business Support Centers (70 nationwide), Korea Productivity Center (Seoul), Korea Smart Consulting Association (Gyeonggi·Incheon), and Korea Standards Association (Busan·Ulsan·Gyeongnam), among six regional specialized institutions for small business capacity building projects. Through these centers, promotional materials on the latest voice phishing types, prevention tips, and response measures in case of damage will be distributed to visitors and other education targets.

SEMAS added that through the operation of the program, it expects to provide voice phishing prevention education and guidance to about 200,000 small business owners, helping to prevent damage.

Jo Bonghwan, Director of SEMAS, said, “As small business owners continue to suffer from voice phishing, both organizations will actively and continuously cooperate to prevent damage by promptly disseminating the latest voice phishing cases and countermeasures.”

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