Chef An Seongjae Issues Warning About Reservation Deposit Scam
Crime Reported: Criminals Impersonate KT to Demand Restaurant Reservation Deposits
Online Community Reacts: "Now Even Restaurant Deposits Are Targeted"
Chef An Seong-jae warned about crimes impersonating 'Mosoo Seoul'. On the 23rd, the official social media (SNS) of 'Mosoo Seoul' posted an urgent notice regarding reservations, stating, "We have confirmed that recently, criminals have been impersonating KT and forwarding calls to Mosoo's phone number to demand meal payments." In response, Mosoo Seoul stated, "We have reported the matter to the police," and emphasized, "Mosoo Seoul only accepts reservation deposits through Catch Table and never requests bank transfers."
Chef An Seongjae warned about crimes impersonating 'Mosu Seoul'. On the 23rd, the official social media account (SNS) of 'Mosu Seoul' posted an urgent notice regarding reservations, stating, "We have confirmed that recently, criminals have been impersonating KT and forwarding calls to Mosu's phone number to demand payment for meals." Instagram mosuseoul
Furthermore, Mosoo Seoul added, "If you have been asked for a reservation deposit by any method other than Catch Table, please be aware that it is unrelated to Mosoo," and expressed regret, saying, "We deeply regret that our beloved customers have been affected and sincerely hope no further damage occurs."
Some internet community users reacted, saying, "The culprit can just hide, but for the restaurant, it's a matter of trust with customers, so I hope it gets resolved well," "How popular must the restaurant be for scams targeting reservation deposits to occur?" and "Since the meal prices are quite high, it seems they targeted that."
Earlier, on the 22nd of this month, Chef An Seong-jae's restaurant 'Mosoo Seoul' reopened near the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Itaewon-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul. Along with the reopening announcement, the reservation window opened on the 8th and was fully booked within a day. All reservations for three months until the end of June have been filled. There are about 9,000 people on the waiting list who have applied for 'vacancy notifications' for each date until June. This restaurant is a fine dining establishment awarded three Michelin stars in 2023, offering only dinner course omakase priced at 420,000 KRW per person. Reservations are available for children aged 8 and above, but there is no separate children's menu, so they must order the same course as adults. Amid fierce reservation competition, celebrities including actress Son Ye-jin and influencers have posted reviews of their visits to Mosoo on SNS, generating buzz.
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