Cambodian Recruiters Mock Korean Government: "The Public Are Like Pigs and Dogs; They'll Forget Soon"

Cambodian 'Jangjip' Mock Police Airport Crackdown
"If the Account Holder Insists, You Can't Stop Them"
"Business as Usual" Notices Flaunt Ongoing Operations

"The public are like pigs and dogs; they will forget soon," "It's just a passing typhoon," "If the account holder insists on leaving, you can't stop them."

Recently, as a series of large-scale abduction and confinement cases targeting Koreans have occurred in Cambodia, police have deployed enforcement personnel at the departure hall of Incheon International Airport to strengthen exit controls. However, some recruiters for fraudulent bank accounts (known as 'Jangjip') have mocked these efforts by posting notices such as "Business as usual," demonstrating that their operations remain intact.

"The typhoon will pass soon"... Recruiters Mocking the Crackdown

A notice posted on a Telegram channel called 'Jangjip' after police officers were deployed at the departure gate of Incheon International Airport. Telegram screenshot

The police have recently stationed enforcement personnel at the departure hall of Incheon International Airport at all times, focusing on checking the purpose of travel and movements of passengers who may be involved in criminal activities. In fact, on the 15th, a man in his 30s attempting to travel to Cambodia was stopped after stating, "An acquaintance I met on Telegram sent me a plane ticket." On the 16th, a man in his 20s who could not properly explain the purpose of his trip was also stopped at the scene.

Nevertheless, some recruiters continue to lure citizens with the promise of high profits, seemingly mocking the crackdown. According to Yonhap News on the 17th, a notice posted on a 'Jangjip' Telegram channel recruiting account holders for flights to Cambodia stated, "If you don't have a good reason for leaving the country and don't explain it well, you will be blocked from departing." The group reassured would-be travelers by posting another notice that read, "Some may wonder if we are still operating under these circumstances, but we are not going anywhere." They also advised that, due to the police crackdown, anyone stopped for questioning should be careful with their answers.

Another group also recruited account holders for overseas travel, luring them with promises of high profits and offering "VIP flight services, private hotel rooms, karaoke, saunas, and other amenities for 7 to 15 days, as well as the ability to use mobile phones." They emphasized that they were "still operating as usual." In a Telegram chat room run by one 'Jangjip', comments included, "It's just a passing typhoon," "If the account holder insists on leaving, you can't stop them," and "The public are like pigs and dogs; they will forget soon."

"Preemptive Block at Departure Stage Has Significant Preventive Effect"

On the 15th, at Gate 2 of Incheon International Airport Terminal 2, members of the Incheon International Airport Police Counterterrorism Task Force and security team officials conducted safety activities including Q&A sessions to prevent risks targeting Korean passengers on flights to Cambodia. Photo by Yonhap News

Nonetheless, experts positively evaluated the police's forward deployment at the airport as a measure to prevent abduction, confinement, and money laundering crimes that may occur in Cambodia. Hwang Uigap, a professor at Kyonggi University's Department of Police Administration, said, "It is important for the police to raise awareness of the risks of crime and to manage and crack down on recruitment activities linked to criminal organizations as a preventive measure."

Cambodian Police: "59 Koreans Involved in Online Scams to Be Deported on the 17th"

Meanwhile, Cambodian police announced that they will deport 59 Koreans involved in online scam crimes on the 17th (local time). In a statement the previous day, the Cambodian National Police said, "We plan to deport 59 Koreans who were either rescued by Cambodian authorities or detained for other crimes, in cooperation with the Korean Embassy in Cambodia."

The 59 individuals identified for deportation by Cambodian police differ from the remaining 61 identified by the Korean government. Previously, the Korean government stated that it is preparing flights and aims to repatriate these individuals by the end of the weekend. It is reported that the police plan to bring back those Koreans for whom arrest warrants have been issued first.