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Woman on trial for involvement in Cambodian romance scam pleads for leniency due to pregnancy

A woman accused of being a member of a voice phishing ring based in Cambodia pleaded for leniency at trial, citing her pregnancy, after prosecutors sought an 8-year prison sentence.

2025-11-19

Scammer who defrauded 2.4 billion won from victims given reduced sentence on appeal

A woman in her 30s who joined a Philippines-based voice phishing ring and defrauded 107 victims out of 2.4 billion won ($1.7 million) had her sentence reduced on appeal.

2025-11-03

FSC launches AI-powered anti-phishing platform

More than 130 financial institutions in Korea will begin sharing data on accounts tied to voice phishing in real time through a new AI-powered platform, aiming to block fraudulent transfers before victims’ money disappears.

2025-10-29

Trafficker sentenced to 10 years for luring acquaintance to Cambodia’s crime ring

A person in their 20s was sentenced to 10 years in prison Wednesday for luring an acquaintance to Cambodia and handing them over to a voice phishing crime ring based there.

2025-10-22

Members of voice phishing organization based in Cambodia sentenced to prison in 1st trial

Members of a “corporate-style” voice phishing organization based in Cambodia, who were tried for extorting hundreds of millions of won from multiple victims, were all sentenced to prison in the first trial.

2025-10-18

'Did you call Mom? I'm sorry!': Korean nationals detained in Cambodia arrested on return

In Terminal 2 at Incheon International Airport on Saturday at 9:54 a.m., 64 Koreans who had been detained in Cambodia for involvement in voice phishing and other crimes were repatriated and appeared before the public.

2025-10-18

Cambodia-based voice fishing ring members sentenced in Seoul

Members of an organized, Cambodia-based voice phishing ring who allegedly extorted hundreds of millions of won out of dozens of victims were all handed prison terms at their first trial.

2025-10-17

Sophisticated phishing scams targeting overseas Koreans rising as criminals impersonate embassy, consular staff

Through September of this year, the Foreign Ministry has received 23 reports of voice phishing scams involving fake calls from Korean embassies and consulates — up sharply from just one case last year.

2025-10-13

Phishing for help

A worker handles a phone consultation at a newly launched around-the-clock voice phishing reporting center in Jongno District, central Seoul, on Sept. 17.

2025-09-17

Korea's major banks see surge in account suspensions related to phishing incidents

More than 150,000 bank accounts at Korea’s six major commercial banks were suspended over the past five years after being used for voice phishing scams, according to data submitted to the National Assembly on Thursday.

2025-09-11