{
  "id": 7926104,
  "title": "Lee vows to crack down on transnational crimes, scalping",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/lee-vows-to-crack-down-on-transnational-crimes-scalping",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-17T02:08:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yonhap News",
    "slug": "yonhap-news",
    "url": "https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260917004600315"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Lee Jae Myung pledged on Thursday to intensify efforts to combat transnational crimes, including voice phishing targeting South Koreans. In a social media post featuring a video of a recent arrest, Lee emphasized that attempts to evade justice by fleeing abroad would no longer be effective. He stressed that anyone committing crimes against South Koreans would be pursued relentlessly and held accountable, regardless of their hiding place worldwide. Lee expressed appreciation to Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Kazakh authorities for their collaboration in dismantling a significant voice phishing operation. On August 5, the Korean National Police Agency reported that a joint task force focused on transnational crimes had apprehended 14 members of the South Korean scam ring during a joint operation in Almaty, Kazakhstan, on July 23. Additionally, Lee vowed to take a firm stance against scalpers, citing a recent arrest of a scalper who profited from ticket reselling at inflated prices for idol performances, foreign artist concerts, and sporting events. Lee vowed to thoroughly crack down on scalping crimes that deny individuals fair opportunities to attend events and ensure that all illicit profits are confiscated, warning that those who gain unfair profits through scalping would face severe consequences.",
  "summary": "SEOUL, Sept. 17 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung said Thursday that he will r...",
  "key_points": [
    "President Lee Jae Myung vows to intensify efforts against transnational crimes.",
    "Voice phishing targeting South Koreans to be combated with relentless pursuit.",
    "Firm stance against scalpers to ensure fair event opportunities."
  ],
  "editors_take": "President Lee's vow to intensify efforts against transnational crimes and scalping signals a tougher stance that will likely increase accountability for offenders and expand cooperation with international authorities.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Lee vows to crack down on transnational crimes, scalping",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/lee-vows-to-crack-down-on-transnational-crimes-scalping-7931771",
        "published": "2026-09-17T02:52:03.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}