Kim Dong-yeon: "We will conduct an internal investigation into the Suwon rental fraud allegations"

Governor Kim Dong-yeon of Gyeonggi Province posted a message and photo on his SNS on the 11th.

Gyeonggi Province Governor Kim Dong-yeon announced that the Gyeonggi Province Special Judicial Police Unit will conduct an independent investigation into the suspected rental fraud in Suwon. He also promised that Gyeonggi Province will actively seek ways to provide practical assistance to the victims.

On the 11th, Governor Kim posted on his social media (SNS) under the title "We will ease the pain that has come to your home, Gyeonggi Province will help," stating, "To alleviate the suffering of the victims of rental fraud, we have prepared an on-site briefing session," and introduced that "it will be held over two days starting from the day after tomorrow, the 13th, at the old Gyeonggi Provincial Government building (located in Paldal-gu)."

He continued, "A regrettable rental fraud case recently occurred in Suwon," and added, "Anyone in need of help, including the victims of this rental fraud, can visit. We will provide various policy guidance and consultations, including one-on-one consultations with lawyers and judicial scriveners, guidance on judicial procedures through police cooperation, and victim support."

In particular, he emphasized, "We will also initiate an independent investigation through the Gyeonggi Province Special Judicial Police Unit," and said, "We will wipe away the tears of the victims through a thorough and strict investigation."

Furthermore, he added, "To the victims who are going through a very difficult time due to the pain and despair that came overnight, Gyeonggi Province will provide practical help."

Meanwhile, according to the Gyeonggi Province Rental Damage Support Center, as of the 10th, a total of 297 cases have been reported claiming damages related to buildings owned by landlord Jeong Mo and his wife, their son, and related corporations.

Most of the damage reports were concentrated in the Suwon area, and the majority of cases involved tenants who either did not receive their rental deposit back despite the contract expiration or sought legal consultation out of concern that they would not be able to recover their deposit in the future even though the contract period remained.

Currently, tenants have independently investigated and identified a total of 51 buildings owned by the Jeong family, of which 37 buildings with 675 households have confirmed unit counts. When adding the number of households in the remaining 14 buildings, the scale is expected to increase further.

As of 12 noon on the 11th, the Anti-Corruption and Economic Crime Investigation Unit of the Southern Gyeonggi Provincial Police Agency has received 73 complaints and is conducting investigations. The total amount of damages specified in the complaints is approximately 9 billion KRW.

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