An Additional 556 Jeonse Fraud Victims Recognized... Total Now 12,928

On the 22nd, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport announced that at the 22nd plenary meeting of the Jeonse Fraud Victim Support Committee held on the 21st, 720 cases were reviewed, and a total of 556 cases were finally approved as victims of Jeonse fraud.

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Specifically, 556 cases were approved, 81 cases were rejected, 22 appeals were dismissed, and 61 cases were excluded from application. Among these, the excluded cases were able to receive a full refund of the deposit through guarantee insurance and priority repayment, while the rejected cases did not meet the requirements.

Among the submitted agenda items, there were a total of 38 appeals, of which 16 cases were re-approved as victims of Jeonse fraud after additional verification of eligibility. A total of 1,051 appeals have been received so far, with 539 accepted and 484 dismissed. The remaining 28 cases are under review.

The committee has cumulatively finalized 12,928 cases as victims of Jeonse fraud. The number of approved requests for urgent suspension of public and private auctions is 787 cases.

Tenants who have received a notice of non-recognition or have been determined as victims of Jeonse fraud may file an appeal, and even if the appeal is dismissed, they can seek relief through reapplication if circumstances change in the future.

Tenants experiencing difficulties due to Jeonse fraud can apply for victim determination at the city or provincial office with jurisdiction over their residence. Once determined as a victim through the committee’s resolution, they can receive guidance on support measures through the Korea Housing & Urban Guarantee Corporation (HUG) Jeonse Damage Support Center (in-person and phone) and its branches (in-person).

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