Lee Jae-myung says voice phishing losses down, vows to push toward zero

President Lee Jae-myung, citing recent reports that voice phishing losses have fallen, said it was "truly fortunate" that public losses dropped in a short period and praised government workers for their efforts.
 
In a post Thursday on X, formerly Twitter, Lee shared a news report saying voice phishing losses in January-March fell 45% from a year earlier, attributing the decline to results from arrests focused on higher-level figures.
 
"This is thanks to the dedication of frontline public officials, including the police, the National Intelligence Service and the Foreign Ministry," Lee wrote. "You worked hard. Thank you."
 
He added, "We should work a bit more until losses reach zero," and asked the public to encourage civil servants, saying they would do so.
 
In March, Lee told aides in a meeting that voice phishing was one of the "seven major abnormalities" and ordered swift implementation of measures to eradicate the crime.