258 More Jeonse Fraud Victims Recognized... Total Now 9,367

The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport announced on the 7th that at the 15th plenary meeting of the Jeonse Fraud Victim Support Committee held on the 6th, 317 cases were reviewed, and a total of 258 cases were finally approved as victims of Jeonse fraud.

On the afternoon of the 5th, the Daejeon Jeonse Fraud Victims Countermeasure Committee and about 220 local victims held a street march in Dunsan-dong, Seo-gu, Daejeon, demanding the government acknowledge its negligence and provide compensation, while condemning the ruling party and Daejeon City. / Photo by Yonhap News

Specifically, 258 cases were approved, 15 cases were rejected, 13 appeals were dismissed, and 31 cases were excluded from application. Cases where the full deposit refund was possible through guarantee insurance and priority repayment were excluded from the application requirements, and cases that did not meet the requirements were rejected.

Among the submitted agenda items, there were a total of 29 appeals, of which 16 cases were re-approved as victims of Jeonse fraud after additional verification of eligibility. A total of 694 appeals have been received so far, of which 323 were accepted and 325 were dismissed. The remaining 46 cases are under review.

The committee has so far made final decisions recognizing a total of 9,367 cases as victims of Jeonse fraud. The number of approved requests for cooperation in urgent suspension of light and public auctions is 746 cases.

Tenants who have received a notice of non-recognition or have been determined as victims of Jeonse fraud may file an appeal, and even if the appeal 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 or phone) and its branches (in-person).

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