Prosecutors Seek 8-Year Prison Term for Cambodia-Based "Ma Dongseok Team" Voice Phishing Group
Prosecutors have requested an eight-year prison sentence for a group involved in a voice phishing organization based in Cambodia.
On November 25, the 15th Criminal Division of the Seoul Eastern District Court (Presiding Judge Kim Yanghun) held a trial for Mr. Nam and Mr. Woo, who were charged with joining a criminal organization and other offenses.
The prosecution requested an eight-year prison sentence and an order to forfeit 6,496,810 won from Mr. Nam. For Mr. Woo, prosecutors also sought an eight-year prison sentence and a forfeiture of 25 million won.
According to the prosecution, they worked as romance scam counselors at the "Hanya Call Center," a voice phishing organization led by a foreign ringleader known as "Ma Dongseok," and are accused of defrauding five victims out of approximately 300 million won.
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The sentencing hearing for these individuals is scheduled to take place on December 19.
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