Yeongdeungpo CCTV Monitoring Contributes to Arrest of Voice Phishing Suspects

Capturing the Moment 25 Million Won Was Exchanged in Singil-dong
Real-Time Tracking of Courier and Collector’s Movements

The Yeongdeungpo District Integrated Control Center in Seoul played a crucial role in apprehending a voice phishing suspect through real-time monitoring of closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage.

According to Yeongdeungpo District on April 23, a report was made to the police via the emergency number 112 on April 6, stating that a “courier would meet a collector to hand over 25 million won in cash.” The location was in the Singil-dong area. The police control room immediately requested the Yeongdeungpo Integrated Control Center to intensively monitor the designated area.

Yeongdeungpo District Office building. Provided by Yeongdeungpo District Office.

Based on the suspect descriptions provided by the police, the monitoring staff began tracking the suspects via CCTV. They identified a man behaving suspiciously and talking on the phone as the collector, and then tracked the real-time movements of a woman, identified as the courier, who appeared at the scene shortly after. The monitoring staff immediately relayed this information to police officers at the scene.

With the suspects’ locations in hand, the police set up a stakeout in advance. The moment the two suspects exchanged the cash, the police swiftly arrested them. On April 14, the Yeongdeungpo Police Station visited the Integrated Control Center to deliver a letter of appreciation to the monitoring staff.

Since last year, Yeongdeungpo District has also been operating a “Missing Persons Rapid Search System” at the Control Center. When a missing person report is received, the system inputs the person’s photo and description so that AI can analyze CCTV footage throughout Yeongdeungpo and track the individual’s movements.

The head of Yeongdeungpo’s Urban Safety Division stated, “We will continue to strengthen our real-time response system through CCTV monitoring in order to prevent various crimes and ensure the safety of our residents.”

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