Bank Clerk Catches Suspicious Customer at ATM... Turns Out to Be Voice Phishing Money Mule

The Changwon Jungbu Police Station in Gyeongnam awarded a certificate of appreciation to a bank employee who contributed to the arrest of a phone financial fraud (voice phishing) remittance agent on the 26th.
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[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Saeyan] On the 26th, the Changwon Jungbu Police Station in Gyeongnam announced that it awarded a letter of appreciation to a bank employee who contributed to the arrest of a telephone financial fraud (voice phishing) remittance agent.

A bank employee A (33), working at Shinhan Bank in Seongsan-gu, Changwon, noticed a man transferring 1 million won every 20 minutes at a bank ATM for 20 minutes at around 6:25 PM on the 19th. Sensing the possibility of criminal involvement, A reported it to the police.

Police who arrived at the scene following A's report arrested the voice phishing remittance agent B (44), booked him on fraud charges, and recovered 7 million won that had not yet been transferred.

A representative of the Changwon Jungbu Police Station stated, "Voice phishing crimes can cause irreparable financial damage to victims," urging caution against voice phishing and active reporting.

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