On the 26th, the Gwangju Gwangsan Police Station awarded a certificate of appreciation to a bank employee at Pyeongdong Nonghyup who contributed to preventing voice phishing.


The bank employee, on the afternoon of the 19th around 2 PM at the Pyeongdong Nonghyup East Branch, found the victim's tone and behavior suspicious when they said they were withdrawing 20 million won as a settlement for a traffic accident, and reported it to the police, preventing a voice phishing crime.



Gwangju Gwangsan Police Station Presents Appreciation Certificate to Bank Employees for Voice Phishing Prevention View original image

A police official stated, "Recently, many voice phishing crimes impersonating debt refinancing and investigative agencies targeting elderly people have occurred, so caution is necessary," and added, "Active reporting by financial institution employees and citizens is important to prevent voice phishing."


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