Seoul Guro Police Station Awards Certificates of Appreciation to Four Bankers Contributing to Voice Phishing Prevention and Arrests

Seoul Guro Police Station awards certificates of appreciation to four bank employees who contributed to the prevention and arrest of voice phishing. Photo by Seoul Guro Police Station

[Asia Economy Reporter Yoo Byung-don] The Guro Police Station in Seoul announced on the 13th that it presented letters of appreciation to bank employees who contributed to preventing telephone financial fraud (voice phishing) and apprehending the perpetrators.

At this ceremony, a total of four bank employees received letters of appreciation from the police. Among them, three employees from KB Kookmin Bank Eoryo-dong Branch, Woori Bank Gaebong-dong Branch, and IBK Industrial Bank of Korea Guro Central Branch suspected voice phishing when customers attempted to withdraw large sums of money or cash checks and reported it to the police, thereby preventing damage.

Additionally, an employee of Gyeongseo Nonghyup Gaebong Branch spotted a person suspected of being involved in voice phishing withdrawals, reported to the police, and helped apprehend the suspect by delaying their escape.

Lee Young-cheol, chief of the Guro Police Station, said, "Thanks to the proactive response of the bank employees, we were able to prevent damage and apprehend the criminals," adding, "Since the 'Special Voluntary Surrender and Reporting Period for Telephone Financial Fraud' is being implemented from the 8th of last month to August 7th, we hope for great interest in preventing telephone financial fraud, and ask that if you discover a perpetrator, please be cautious so as not to put yourself in danger."

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