Severe Jeonse Fraud in Gangseo-gu, Direct Jeonse Damage Support Team Operated Under Deputy District Mayor

Establishment of Comprehensive Measures for Prevention of Jeonse Fraud and Protection of Victims

Seoul Gangseo-gu has established a 'Jeonse Damage Support Team' directly under the Deputy District Mayor and formulated a 'Comprehensive Protection Plan for Jeonse Fraud Prevention and Victims.' The photo shows a villa neighborhood in Seoul. Photo by Moon Honam munonam@

The Gangseo-gu district in Seoul, known as an area where numerous victims of "villa king" jeonse fraud were produced, has decided to actively engage in preventing jeonse fraud and assisting victims by establishing a "Comprehensive Jeonse Fraud Prevention and Victim Protection Plan."

On the 17th, Gangseo-gu announced that as a follow-up measure to the "Seoul Special City Gangseo-gu Jeonse Damage and Jeonse Fraud Victim Support Ordinance" enacted on July 26, it has formulated a comprehensive protection plan to proactively prevent jeonse fraud and provide prompt support to victims.

Gangseo-gu will operate the "Gangseo-gu Jeonse Damage Support Team," which involves cooperation among 13 departments within the district office, directly under the deputy mayor. The support team will share the current status of jeonse fraud damage, comprehensively manage support projects being conducted by each department, and seek practical victim support measures, thereby implementing a systematic response.

Next month, enforcement rules that specify the ordinance will be implemented. In line with the enforcement of these rules, the district plans to promote support projects such as insurance premium support for jeonse deposit return guarantees, moving expense support, and monthly rent support. A dedicated consultation desk for jeonse contract and brokerage disputes will be operated on the first floor of the district office building, and jeonse fraud prevention consultations will also be conducted through the website.

Regular guidance inspections and education on violations of the Licensed Real Estate Agents Act will be conducted frequently for brokerage offices, and violations by rental business operators will also be checked. For victims of jeonse fraud, tax benefits such as reductions in acquisition tax and property tax will be provided when acquiring houses affected by jeonse fraud, and free legal and psychological counseling related to jeonse fraud will be offered.

Park Dae-woo, Acting Mayor of Gangseo-gu, said, "I hope this comprehensive plan will help eradicate jeonse fraud and assist victims," adding, "We will continue to build cooperative systems with the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, Korea Housing & Urban Guarantee Corporation, Seoul City, and others to do our best in responding to jeonse fraud."

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