BNK Gyeongnam Bank Receives 'Appreciation Plaque' for Contributions to Voice Phishing Prevention

Yangsan Corporate Finance Branch Employees Protect Elderly Couple's Assets

BNK Gyeongnam Bank announced on the 12th that employees working at the Yangsan Corporate Finance Branch received a ‘Certificate of Appreciation’ from the Yangsan Police Station for their efforts in preventing voice phishing.

Employees of Gyeongnam Bank Yangsan Corporate Finance Branch received a letter of appreciation in the name of Yangsan Police Station for their efforts in preventing voice phishing.

The employees at the Yangsan Corporate Finance Branch protected the assets of an elderly couple who were attempting to withdraw 50 million won in cash on March 28.

They became suspicious when the elderly couple said the cash withdrawal was for a land contract and continued their work, during which they heard a story that the couple’s granddaughter had been kidnapped.

Suspecting telephone financial fraud, the employees reassured the elderly couple and contacted their daughter to confirm that the granddaughter was safe.

They then reported the incident to the nearby police station, preventing the voice phishing scam.

The head of the Yangsan Corporate Finance Branch said, “This case was meticulously planned by the voice phishing scammers, who deceived the elderly couple and made them mistake the situation for their granddaughter. The branch’s security guard, employees, and management all worked together seamlessly to prevent a large-scale financial fraud.”

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