"When Asked 'Where Are You Spending Money?' Rambling... Banker's Wit Catches Voice Phishing Attempt"

The keen observation of a bank clerk caught a man in his 40s who played the role of a cash withdrawal agent for a voice phishing organization.

A scene of awarding a reward to bank clerk Mr. B, who caught a voice phishing cash withdrawal accomplice with remarkable wit.
[Image source=Gyeongbuk Sangju Police Station]

On the 17th, Yonhap News reported that the Seongju Police Station in Gyeongbuk has booked Mr. A without detention on charges of fraud and is investigating him. On the 10th at around 3:20 PM, Mr. A attempted to withdraw 20 million won in cash at the NongHyup Bank Seongju Branch, but the bank clerk in charge, Mr. B, asked, "What are you going to use the 20 million won for? Did you receive a voice phishing message?" Mr. A hesitated and failed to answer properly. Suspicious of Mr. A’s response, Mr. B immediately reported to 112.

The police who promptly arrived escorted Mr. A to the nearby police station voluntarily, and the account containing the 20 million won was suspended. It was also confirmed that Mr. A had requested to open a foreign exchange account at the same bank two days before the large cash withdrawal but was refused. A police official stated, "The victim has been identified, and we are investigating additional criminal facts related to Mr. A."

Lee Gyu-jong, chief of the Seongju Police Station, expressed gratitude for bank clerk Mr. B’s proactive response and awarded him a reward of 300,000 won and a certificate of appreciation.