Withdrawing 10 Million Won in Cash from Own Money and a 'Click'... Police Lure Voice Phishing Scammers

40s Woman Arrested on Voice Phishing Charges
20 Million Won Cash Bundle Used to Lure Phishing Suspect

The cash collector of a voice phishing organization who threatened to distribute nude photos of a child was caught by the police.

The Jincheon Police Station in Chungbuk arrested a woman in her 40s, Ms. A, who was the cash collector for the voice phishing organization, on the spot and is investigating her, Yonhap News reported on the 12th.

Ms. A is suspected of receiving 20 million won in cash from the victim, Mr. B, at the main gate of Sejong City Hall on the 4th.

Victim B withdrawing cash [Photo by SBS News Footage]

Ms. A and her group called office worker Mr. B and threatened him by saying, "Your daughter is being held captive because she did not repay the money," and "If you do not repay the money, we will take and distribute nude photos of your daughter."

When Mr. B hurriedly left work after receiving the threatening call, his colleague Mr. C found it suspicious and reported it to the police.

The police responded to Mr. C's report, confirmed that Mr. B's daughter was safe, and informed Mr. B that the call was a voice phishing scam.

While Mr. B was on the phone with the voice phishing organization members, he communicated with the police through notes and signals, carrying out a plan to lure the cash collector.

When Ms. A requested a photo of the withdrawal of 20 million won from Mr. B, the police added 10 million won of their own money and sent a photo of the cash bundles.

After confirming the photo, Ms. A arrived at Sejong City Hall, where she was supposed to receive the money, collected the cash, and left. Police officers who were lying in wait nearby arrested her.

During the investigation, the police discovered that Ms. A and her group had committed similar crimes last month and this month, and they plan to continue the remaining investigation.