Prosecution Shares Investigation Information with U.S. FBI

The Seoul Eastern District Prosecutors' Office Voice Phishing Government Joint Investigation Team plans to cooperate with the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) by sharing investigative information and techniques to prevent voice phishing crimes.


According to the prosecution on the 24th, the Eastern District Prosecutors' Office Joint Investigation Team (led by Kim Ho-sam) discussed sharing investigative information and techniques with the FBI, as well as cooperation measures such as tracking money laundering and extradition of criminals.

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The Joint Investigation Team shared related know-how and countermeasures with the FBI, and the FBI introduced cases of virtual kidnapping mainly occurring in the U.S. and response measures, emphasizing the necessity of investigative cooperation.



This discussion took place when the Joint Investigation Team invited the FBI Korea branch to the Eastern District Prosecutors' Office. A representative of the Joint Investigation Team stated, “Taking this discussion as an opportunity, we decided to cooperate with the FBI in international joint investigations,” and added, “We will strengthen investigative cooperation by maintaining a close cooperative relationship with the FBI to safely protect our citizens from voice phishing crimes.”


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