"I'm the Mayor of Hanam, Please Transfer 80 Million Won..." Telegram Hacking Causes Uproar, Beware of This Account

Hanam City in Turmoil Over Hacking of Mayor Lee Hyunjae's Telegram Account
Mayor Lee Hyunjae's Account Impersonated to Defraud Acquaintances and Citizens
Hacker Pressured Victims to Transfer Funds Using 'Toss Bank Shin Goeun' Account
Hanam City Requests Investigation... Urges Caution Against Monetary Demands

Hanam City in Gyeonggi Province has urged citizens to exercise special caution following ongoing attempts at financial fraud exploiting the hacked mobile messenger 'Telegram' account of Lee Hyunjae, Mayor of Hanam City.

Hanam City has urged citizens to exercise special caution following the hacking of Mayor Lee Hyun-Jae's mobile messenger 'Telegram' account, which has led to repeated attempts at financial fraud through its misuse. Provided by Hanam City

According to Hanam City on March 26, the hacker impersonated Mayor Lee’s personal account to approach an unspecified number of people, and was found to have requested a large sum of money by saying, "Please transfer approximately 80 million won first."

The hacker attempted to reassure the victims by promising, "The amount used will be returned within three days," and then pressured them to transfer funds by providing specific account details: "Toss Bank 1002-2568-5728 under the name Shin Goeun."

In particular, when a citizen who received the message requested a phone call to verify the sender's identity, the hacker avoided direct conversation with a pretext, claiming, "I am currently meeting an important person and cannot speak on the phone." The hacker then reassured the recipient by saying, "If you help me for now, I will call you personally tomorrow morning or afternoon," and used this bold tactic to induce the transfer.

This incident came to light when a citizen, suspicious of the message's content, contacted the city office to verify its authenticity. Hanam City has formally requested an investigation by law enforcement agencies and relevant authorities.

Hanam City has announced that the mobile messenger 'Telegram' account of Mayor Lee Hyun Jae of Hanam City was hacked, leading to ongoing attempts of financial fraud using the compromised account. The city urges citizens to exercise special caution. Provided by Hanam City

A Hanam City official stated, "It is absolutely impossible for a public official to personally request money or ask for a bank transfer via messenger." The city repeatedly emphasized that citizens should never respond if they receive a money request or an account number such as 'Toss Bank Shin Goeun,' and instead report it to Hanam City Hall or the police.

Hanam City plans to continue spreading information about this case through its official website and social networking services (SNS) to prevent further damage to citizens.

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