Voice Phishing Collector Arrested for Embezzling 91 Million Won

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Jin-hyung] A collector involved in telephone financial fraud (voice phishing) who swindled victims out of tens of millions of won has been arrested.

On the 24th, the Gwangju Northern Police Station announced that they had obtained an arrest warrant for Mr. A on charges of fraud.

Mr. A is accused of embezzling a total of 91 million won from six victims in Gwangju and Jeonnam between late July and October 4 this year and delivering the money to the mastermind.

It was investigated that Mr. A pretended to be an employee of the Financial Supervisory Service or a bank and met victims who were deceived by a voice phishing gang claiming, "We will provide government-supported low-interest refinancing loans," and received money from them.

On the 4th of last month, the police arrested Mr. A at the scene after a citizen reported suspicious behavior, saying, "It was suspicious to see a young man receiving a large sum of money on the street from a middle-aged woman who seemed to have just withdrawn it."

Subsequently, digital forensic analysis of Mr. A's mobile phone revealed additional crimes.

A police official said, "Thanks to the citizen's report, we were able to apprehend the voice phishing criminal," and urged, "Please report immediately to 112 if you witness any suspicious circumstances."

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