President Lee Jae-myung emphasized on August 11 that he will pursue Korean nationals involved in overseas voice phishing crimes until they are brought to justice, regardless of where they hide.
In a post on X (formerly Twitter), President Lee stated, "Korean nationals who infiltrated Kazakhstan after passing through Cambodia and Vietnam to commit voice phishing crimes against our citizens have all been repatriated and are under police investigation."
He warned, "There will be no exceptions for crimes that threaten the safety and peaceful daily lives of the people of the Republic of Korea."
President Lee also expressed gratitude for the swift action in apprehending and repatriating the suspects, crediting the active support and cooperation of Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and the National Security Committee of Kazakhstan.
Meanwhile, the Busan District Court issued arrest warrants for four individuals, including a suspect named Kim, on August 7, who are accused of being part of a criminal organization. The group was apprehended in Kazakhstan last month while operating a voice phishing scheme and was repatriated to South Korea on August 5. This brings the total number of detained members to 14, including 10 previously arrested.
According to police, the suspects established a call center in Almaty, Kazakhstan, impersonating government agencies such as the Financial Supervisory Service and the prosecution to defraud 16 victims in South Korea of approximately 600 million won.
In a post on X (formerly Twitter), President Lee stated, "Korean nationals who infiltrated Kazakhstan after passing through Cambodia and Vietnam to commit voice phishing crimes against our citizens have all been repatriated and are under police investigation."
He warned, "There will be no exceptions for crimes that threaten the safety and peaceful daily lives of the people of the Republic of Korea."
President Lee also expressed gratitude for the swift action in apprehending and repatriating the suspects, crediting the active support and cooperation of Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and the National Security Committee of Kazakhstan.
Meanwhile, the Busan District Court issued arrest warrants for four individuals, including a suspect named Kim, on August 7, who are accused of being part of a criminal organization. The group was apprehended in Kazakhstan last month while operating a voice phishing scheme and was repatriated to South Korea on August 5. This brings the total number of detained members to 14, including 10 previously arrested.
According to police, the suspects established a call center in Almaty, Kazakhstan, impersonating government agencies such as the Financial Supervisory Service and the prosecution to defraud 16 victims in South Korea of approximately 600 million won.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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