A 70-year-old woman has been referred to prosecutors for allegedly fraudulently receiving social security benefits while driving a luxury foreign car registered in her daughter's name and illegally subletting a public housing apartment.
The Jeonbuk Wansan Police Station announced on September 15 that the woman, identified as A, was sent to prosecutors without detention on charges of violating the National Basic Living Security Act and the Public Housing Special Act.
According to police, A is accused of failing to report her use of a foreign car with an engine capacity of over 2,000cc while receiving approximately 35 million won (about $35,000) in social security benefits from January 2023 to March 2024.
Beneficiaries of social security must report to the relevant authorities if they own or regularly use a vehicle with an engine capacity exceeding 2,000cc.
During the investigation, it was revealed that A not only misused welfare benefits but also improperly utilized a public housing apartment. She is suspected of illegally subletting the apartment she was allocated while living at her child's home, reportedly earning around 5.7 million won (approximately $5,700) in rent.
A police official stated that a special crackdown on illegal real estate activities is currently underway and emphasized that efforts to maintain order in the housing supply will continue.
Meanwhile, A has been sent to prosecutors while remaining free, and the specifics of her criminal liability and potential penalties will be determined through ongoing investigations and court proceedings.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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