Pocheon City Conducts Comprehensive Crackdown on Illegal Distribution of Pocheon Love Gift Certificates in the Second Half of the Year

Pocheon City, Gyeonggi Province (Mayor Baek Young-hyun) announced on the 25th that it will conduct a comprehensive crackdown on illegal distribution targeting Pocheon Sarang Gift Certificate affiliated stores from December 2 to 20.

Pocheon City Hall exterior. Provided by Pocheon City

This comprehensive crackdown on illegal distribution will be conducted on affiliated stores suspected of violations in accordance with Articles 8 and 10 of the Local Love Gift Certificate Act.

To this end, Pocheon City will organize an illegal distribution crackdown team and manage the proper use of gift certificates through on-site inspections.

The main targets of the crackdown are ▲ illegal receipt and illegal exchange ▲ payments in restricted industries ▲ refusal of payment with Local Love Gift Certificates by affiliated stores ▲ discriminatory treatment compared to cash, etc. The city plans to conduct guidance for the affiliated stores along with the crackdown.

Affiliated stores found guilty of illegal distribution of Pocheon Sarang Gift Certificates will face administrative sanctions such as fines up to 20 million KRW and cancellation of store registration. If illegal distribution is suspected, reports can be made to the Pocheon City Illegal Distribution Reporting Center.

Mayor Baek Young-hyun of Pocheon said, “We will do our best to crack down on illegal distribution so that the Pocheon Sarang Gift Certificates, prepared to support local small businesses and revitalize the local economy, can be used for their original purpose.”

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