An Additional 963 Victims Recognized in Jeonse Fraud... Total Now 7,590

On the 26th, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport announced that at the 12th plenary meeting of the Jeonse Fraud Victim Support Committee held on the 25th, 1,220 cases were reviewed, and a total of 963 cases were finally approved as victims of jeonse fraud.

Members of organizations including the National Countermeasures Committee for Jeonse Fraud Victims held a press conference for a street signature campaign urging the establishment of measures to amend the Special Act on Jeonse Fraud at Seoul Station Plaza on the morning of the 10th. / Photo by Yonhap News

Specifically, there were 963 approved cases, 89 rejected cases, 48 dismissed objections, and 120 cases excluded from application. Among these, the excluded cases were able to receive a full refund of the deposit through guarantee insurance and priority repayment, while the rejected cases did not meet the requirements.

Among the submitted agenda items, there were a total of 88 objections, of which 40 cases were re-approved as victims of jeonse fraud after additional verification of eligibility. A total of 466 objections have been received so far, with 215 accepted and 244 dismissed. The remaining 7 cases are under review.

The committee has so far made a final decision recognizing a total of 7,590 cases as victims of jeonse fraud. The number of approved requests for urgent suspension of light and public auctions is 726 cases.

Tenants who have received a notice of non-recognition or have been determined as victims of jeonse fraud can file objections, and even if the objection is dismissed, they can seek relief through reapplication if circumstances change in the future.

Tenants experiencing difficulties due to jeonse fraud can apply for victim determination at the city or provincial office with jurisdiction over their residence. Those determined as victims through the committee’s resolution can receive guidance on support measures through the Korea Housing & Urban Guarantee Corporation (HUG) Jeonse Damage Support Center (in-person and phone) and its branches (in-person).

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