"Reduced Sentence for Confession" Special 3-Month Voluntary Surrender and Reporting Period for Voice Phishing

The National Police Agency's National Investigation Headquarters will operate a special voluntary surrender and reporting period for telephone financial fraud (voice phishing) from the 12th to October 11th, lasting three months.

During this special voluntary surrender and reporting period, opportunities for surrender will be broadly provided from low-level organization members such as cash collectors and relay device managers to higher-ups including the masterminds.

The police will take measures to reflect the provision of information necessary for investigations in sentencing, and if users of burner phones, bank account lenders, cash collectors, or relay device managers surrender, they will be supported to receive non-custodial investigations as well as exemption or mitigation of punishment in trials.

Additionally, in cooperation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, dedicated surrender and reporting channels will be operated in five countries including China and the Philippines, where telephone financial fraud groups frequently reside, and informants who help capture criminals will be rewarded up to 100 million KRW. Even if not reported directly, appropriate rewards will be given if information related to telephone financial fraud organizations leads to arrests.

Voluntary surrender, reporting, or tip-offs can be made by calling 112 or visiting the nearest police station in person. Surrender through family or acquaintances is also possible.

The police plan to collaborate with the prosecution, Ministry of Employment and Labor, and Financial Supervisory Service to encourage voluntary surrender and promote citizen reporting.

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