Moonok Park of Jeollanamdo Assembly Urges Proactive Response to 'Public Official Impersonation Scams'

Calls for Proactive Measures as Scams Target Small Business Owners
Impersonation of Officials and Agencies on the Rise in Jeollanamdo
Park Moonok Stresses Importance of Preventing Further Victims

Moonok Park Jeollanamdo Provincial Assembly Member

Moonok Park, Chairperson of the Jeollanamdo Provincial Assembly Steering Committee (Democratic Party of Korea, Mokpo 3), recently called for a proactive response, highlighting that scams have occurred in which fraudsters impersonate Jeollanamdo and its affiliated agencies to target small business owners.

This scam method involves contacting companies that have previously signed contracts with government offices, referencing actual contract details, and impersonating public officials or employees of public institutions to demand 'proxy purchases.'

The primary victims are small business owners with experience in government procurement, with the scammers exploiting their trust to fraudulently obtain goods or money.

Chairperson Park stated, "Crimes involving impersonation of credible administrative agencies not only cause financial loss to victims but also seriously undermine public trust in government institutions." She emphasized, "Jeollanamdo and related agencies must take proactive measures-such as phone calls, text messages, and official notices to existing contractors-to prevent similar incidents from recurring."

She further advised, "Residents and small business owners should keep in mind that public officials will never personally request proxy purchases or demand money under any circumstances. If you receive any suspicious contact, please report it immediately to the Jeollanamdo Provincial Government or the police."

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