A Voice Phishing Cash Collector Arrested for 42 Transactions Involving Over 700 Million KRW on a Daily Wage Basis

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Hwang Du-yeol] A woman in her 30s who traveled around Busan, Ulsan, and Gyeongnam participating in phone scam schemes and delivered a total of 700 million KRW in money has been arrested and detained.

Sacheon Police Station announced on the 27th that they urgently arrested and detained A, a cash collector who robbed approximately 732 million KRW from 37 victims over 42 instances in 11 areas across Busan, Ulsan, and Gyeongnam during 28 days from April 21 to May 18, in Changwon.

Based on reports and testimonies from victims in the Sacheon area on April 29, the police identified the taxi used during the crime, then checked CCTV mainly around the boarding and alighting areas, and conducted inquiries and stakeouts. On the 19th, they found and arrested the suspect attempting to board the taxi.

Investigation revealed that A pretended to be a financial institution employee and collected cash from victims.

According to the police, starting from receiving 5.2 million KRW from B in the Gimhae area of Gyeongnam around April 21, A robbed a total of 732 million KRW over 42 instances from 37 victims during 28 days until May 18.

Initially, A had no proper job and had debts, and while looking for part-time work, came into contact with a phone financial fraud organization and agreed to receive 150,000 KRW per day.

To appear as a bank employee to the victims, A wore neat suits, used burner phones, and paid for taxis only in cash, showing meticulousness.

Meeting customers on site to deliver cash is subject to criminal punishment for phone financial fraud crimes, including imprisonment of up to 10 years or fines up to 20 million KRW.

There is a civil responsibility to repay the damages, and personal bankruptcy applications cannot be made until repayment is completed.

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