Victims in Cambodia and Vietnam... Cases Reported Among Gwangju Youth
Prevention Education to Be Held on the 21st at the Happiness Community Center
Lecture by Criminal Law Specialist, Guidance on Identifying Fraudulent Job Postings
Gwangju Buk-gu District is launching preventive education programs for young people and parents in response to a recent surge in job fraud cases targeting youth with promises of high-paying overseas employment.
On October 19, Buk-gu District announced that it will hold a "Youth Job Scam Prevention Education" session at 2 p.m. on October 21 on the third floor of the Buk-gu Happiness Community Center. The program is aimed at young people preparing for employment and parents with children in this age group.
Recently, there have been incidents in countries such as Cambodia and Vietnam where young people have been deceived by advertisements for high-income jobs, resulting in kidnappings, disappearances, or involvement in criminal activities. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has designated certain areas of Cambodia as no-travel zones, and cases of victims from Gwangju have also been reported, raising concerns within the local community.
The education session will be led by Yang Donggyu, a criminal law specialist certified by the Korean Bar Association. He will provide information on the main types of job scams, how to identify fraudulent job postings, and what to do and how to report if victimized. Attorney Yang emphasized, "Advertisements that encourage overseas travel by promising high-paying jobs are highly likely to be scams. Since scams can also start through recommendations from acquaintances, both young people and parents should be vigilant."
In addition to this session, Buk-gu District will produce job scam prevention card news and videos for young people, post them on the Youth Center's social media channels, and promote a "Safe Job Campaign" in youth-dense areas such as local university neighborhoods.
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