Inje County Launches Special Crackdown on Illegal Distribution of Inje Love Gift Certificates Through December 12

Inje County, Gangwon Province, announced that it will conduct a special crackdown on illegal distribution of Inje Love Gift Certificates from November 24 to December 12.

A view of Inje County Office. Provided by Inje County

This crackdown targets users of the gift certificates, affiliated merchants, and sales or exchange agencies. The county will focus on monitoring suspicious transactions and merchants involved in illegal distribution based on the results of the "abnormal transaction detection system" and cases reported to the "illegal distribution reporting center."

The main targets of the crackdown include: receiving or exchanging gift certificates without selling goods or providing services; manipulating transactions to receive or exchange gift certificates in excess of actual sales; operating a business in a category restricted from merchant registration; refusing payment by gift certificate; refusing to issue cash receipts; or selling goods under less favorable conditions than cash transactions.

If any suspicious illegal distribution activities are detected, they should be reported to the illegal distribution reporting center.

Merchants caught during the crackdown may face administrative or financial measures such as guidance, cancellation of merchant registration, or fines in accordance with the "Act on the Promotion of the Use of Local Gift Certificates." In cases of serious violations, referral to investigative authorities may also occur.

Earlier this year, Inje County detected and inspected 27 cases of abnormal transactions in the first half of the year.

A county official stated, "Since the Inje Love Gift Certificate has a significant impact on the local economy, proper use is more important than anything else," adding, "We ask affiliated merchants and residents to join us in establishing a sound distribution order."

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