Lee vows to crack down on transnational crimes, scalping
President Lee Jae Myung said Thursday that he will root out transnational crimes, including voice phishing targeting Koreans. Lee made the remarks on social media while sharing a video showing the arrest of members of a scam ring hiding in Kazakhstan in a joint operation with the local government. "The notion that one can avoid capture by staying abroad must now be abandoned," Lee said, adding…
President Lee Jae Myung pledged Thursday to intensify efforts to combat transnational crimes, including voice phishing targeting Koreans. In a social media post, he shared a video of the arrest of scam ring members in Kazakhstan during a joint operation with local authorities. President Lee emphasized that individuals who commit crimes against Koreans, regardless of their hiding place, will face thorough investigation and punishment.
He expressed appreciation to Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Kazakh authorities for their cooperation in dismantling the extensive voice phishing ring. On August 5, the Korean National Police Agency reported that 14 members of the Korean scam ring were apprehended by a government-wide special task force on transnational crimes during a joint operation in Almaty, Kazakhstan on July 23.
Additionally, President Lee vowed to take action against scalpers, sharing news of a scalper's arrest who had made substantial profits by purchasing and reselling tickets.
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