Six Korean and four Chinese nationals suspected of running a China-based phishing ring were apprehended in China by a joint police team, police officials said Tuesday. The suspects are accused of defrauding about 10 billion won from 118 Koreans, mainly in their 60s and older, between January 2025 and March this year. The Korean suspects have been repatriated and referred to the prosecution. Police said they are continuing to investigate possible additional crimes and local accomplices.
Members of a phishing ring arrested in China / Courtesy of Gangwon Provincial Police Agency
CHUNCHEON — Six Korean and four Chinese nationals suspected of running a China-based phishing ring have been apprehended in China by a joint police team of the two countries, police officials here said Tuesday.
The suspects are accused of defrauding approximately 10 billion won ($7.23 million) from 118 Koreans, mainly those in their 60s and older, between January 2025 and March of this year, according to the Gangwon Provincial Police Agency. The Korean suspects have been repatriated and referred to the prosecution.
They allegedly lured the victims by telling them a check card in their name had been issued and installing malicious apps to intercept calls when the victims tried to verify or call the police.
