Prosecutor General Lee Won-seok: "Virtual Asset Crimes Must Be Strictly Addressed with Relevant Agencies"

"Citizens Demand Removal of Barriers Between Agencies to Ensure Safety and Protect Property"

Prosecutor General Lee Won-seok on the 27th ordered strict measures to be taken in cooperation with related agencies against the "virtual asset crimes," which are crimes affecting the livelihood of the people.

Prosecutor General Lee Won-seok is speaking at the monthly meeting held on the 27th at the Supreme Prosecutors' Office in Seocho-gu, Seoul.

At the monthly meeting held at the Supreme Prosecutors' Office that morning, Prosecutor General Lee stated, "Crimes such as bribery, drugs, fraud, voice phishing, and tax evasion mediated by virtual assets are surging, and unfair trading such as the proliferation of virtual assets, delisting, and price manipulation frequently occur throughout the entire process of occurrence, listing, and trading." He added, "The public demands that various agencies remove barriers and harmoniously join forces to protect the safety and property of the people, and I hope everyone keeps this in mind."

The prosecution launched a joint investigation team dedicated to investigating virtual asset (coin) related crimes at the Seoul Southern District Prosecutors' Office the day before. The joint investigation team will conduct investigations together with the Financial Supervisory Service, Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU), exchanges, National Tax Service, and Customs Service.

Furthermore, Prosecutor General Lee cited recent incidents such as the "Sillim-dong indiscriminate murder" and the "tutoring app murder," saying, "These shocking incidents have increased public anxiety," and emphasized, "Please do your best to deter and prevent crimes by ensuring that thorough investigations within the framework of criminal justice procedures lead to punishments commensurate with the guilt."

Prosecutor General Lee also urged public officials to maintain a responsible attitude. He said, "In prosecution work, even if you do well ninety-nine times, one mistake will not escape public criticism," adding, "A small hole can sink a huge ship, a single misplaced nail can collapse a building, and while one may not stumble over a mountain, one can trip over a stone."

He continued, "As a public official, focusing on the goal and maintaining an unwavering attitude to do 'what must be done' is precisely responding to the given situation with the best effort," urging everyone to keep this in mind.

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