Warning of Voice Phishing at Dunchon Jugong: 15 Million Won Fraud by Intercepting Union Members' Calls

Police are pursuing a suspect in a voice phishing crime targeting union members preparing to move into the Dunchon Jugong Apartments in Gangdong-gu, Seoul.

The scene at the Dunchon Jugong Apartment reconstruction site in Gangdong-gu, Seoul, where ready-mix concrete pouring was halted due to disruptions in the supply of construction materials caused by the Cargo Solidarity general strike entering its seventh day on the 30th. Photo by Kim Hyun-min kimhyun81@

On the 13th, the Gangdong Police Station in Seoul announced that a union member in his 70s, Mr. A, was recently scammed out of approximately 15 million won through voice phishing.

The suspect is known to have carried out the scam by redirecting incoming calls to the union. According to the police, the suspect pretended to be a telecommunications company employee and called the union, claiming "there is a problem," and instructed them to forward calls to another number. However, the suspect answered calls made to that number. Union members who called the union ahead of the contract date ended up speaking with the suspect. Mr. A was deceived by the suspect's demand to pay option fees and shared costs, depositing about 15 million won into the provided account number.

The police believe this crime targeted union members who must submit receipts for option fee payments as the contract date approaches. A police official stated, "We are tracking the suspect," and advised, "To prevent crime damage, if the union receives a request to forward office phone calls, it must be verified accurately, and union members should check the materials previously distributed by the union or confirm in person."

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