{
  "id": 7931771,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-17T02:52:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/politics/20260917/lee-vows-to-crack-down-on-transnational-crimes-scalping"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Lee Jae Myung has pledged to intensify efforts to combat transnational crimes, including voice phishing scams targeting Koreans, according to a statement made on social media. The president's remarks came as he shared a video demonstrating the arrest of individuals involved in a scam ring that had been hiding in Kazakhstan, as a result of a joint operation with Kazakh authorities.\n\nLee emphasized that the belief of evading capture by seeking refuge abroad is no longer valid. He added that any individual engaging in crimes against Koreans will be relentlessly pursued and dealt with appropriately, regardless of their location. Lee expressed his appreciation to Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and the Kazakh authorities for their active cooperation in dismantling the extensive voice phishing network.\n\nOn August 5, the Korean National Police Agency announced that a special task force responsible for addressing transnational crimes had apprehended 14 members of the Korean scam ring during a joint operation in Almaty, Kazakhstan, on July 23. In addition to his commitment to combating transnational crimes, Lee also vowed to target scalpers. He shared a news report regarding the arrest of a scalper who had amassed substantial wealth by purchasing large quantities of tickets through fraudulent means.",
  "summary": "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…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-09-17T02:08:01.000Z"
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      {
        "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-7933895",
        "published": "2026-09-17T03:02:04.000Z"
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  "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."
}