Scam Coin Sales Disguise... Over 300 Million Won Extorted Through Voice Phishing
A group that committed voice phishing under the pretense of selling scam coins (cryptocurrencies created for fraudulent purposes) has been brought to trial.
The Criminal Division 8 of the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office (Chief Prosecutor Hong Wan-hee) announced on the 20th that three people, including team leader A of a voice phishing call center, were arrested and indicted on charges of joining and participating in a criminal organization and fraud.
They are accused of operating multiple call center offices in the Incheon area from June last year to last month, committing new types of voice phishing crimes targeting unspecified individuals under the pretense of selling scam coins, and extorting over 300 million won from six victims.
According to the prosecution's investigation, the group members were friends who joined a criminal organization for voice phishing through acquaintances and worked as team leaders or counselors. They obtained a list of members who had paid fees to a "lottery analysis site" and then carried out the crimes.
According to the prosecution, one member of the group deceived victims by offering to sell coins at a low price to cover costs, leading to an initial small purchase of coins. Then, another member impersonated an investment company employee and proposed buying the coins at a high price, making the victims believe that the coins were legitimate and scheduled to be listed. Afterwards, they contacted the victims again to encourage large purchases of the coins, committing the crimes by closing and relocating the call center offices.
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