Gwangju Gwangsan Police Station announced on the 9th that it awarded a certificate of appreciation to a Shinhan Bank employee who contributed to preventing voice phishing.


Gwangju Gwangsan Police Station Presents Appreciation Certificate to Bank Employees for Preventing Voice Phishing Damage View original image

On the 1st, the bank employee witnessed a victim at Shinhan Bank Suwan Branch withdrawing 28.5 million KRW in cash after being deceived by a text message promising a low-interest refinancing loan.


Suspecting the tone and behavior, the employee reported it to the police, preventing voice phishing damage.



A police official urged, "Recently, numerous voice phishing crimes impersonating refinancing loans and investigative agencies have occurred in Gwangsan-gu, so caution is necessary."


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