Voice phishing crimes drop 40% thanks to tougher measures
The number of voice phishing cases fell nearly 40 percent from a year earlier between October and July, thanks to a package of special measures designed to combat the crime, the government said Wednesday. The government formed a special anti-voice phishing task force in August 2025 and took a series of measures to root out voice phishing crimes, such as emergency blocking of phone numbers used in…
Voice phishing cases declined by nearly 40 percent in the period from October to July compared to the previous year, according to the government. This decrease was attributed to a series of special measures aimed at combating the crime, which were implemented in August 2025. The government established a dedicated task force to address voice phishing and introduced various tactics, including emergency blocking of phone numbers associated with such crimes, an AI-based warning system, and enhanced international cooperation.
These initiatives began showing results in October when the number of voice phishing cases dropped by 32.8 percent, falling to 1,226 cases, following a rising trend in September of the previous year. The downward trend persisted for ten consecutive months, ending in July. As a result, the total number of voice phishing cases between October and July decreased by 39.9 percent, reaching 12,554 cases.
Additionally, the financial losses stemming from these crimes dropped by 43.2 percent to 632.4 billion won ($462.5 million).
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