President Lee pledges crackdown on overseas scams and ticket scalping
President Lee Jae Myung announced a drive to hunt down transnational fraudsters, citing the arrest of a voice-phishing ring in Kazakhstan, and also vowed to tackle ticket-scalping operations.
In a social-media statement, President Lee Jae Myung said South Korea will pursue fraudsters wherever they hide, referencing a recent joint operation with Kazakhstan that seized 14 suspects of a large voice-phishing ring in Almaty. Lee expressed appreciation for Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and local authorities for their role in dismantling the network. The Korean National Police Agency, acting through a governmentwide special task force on transnational crimes, announced the arrests on July 23.
Lee also pledged to curb ticket-scalping, citing a case where a reseller made several billion won by buying and reselling tickets for idol shows, foreign concerts and sporting events. He warned that scalpers will face severe penalties and that all illegal profits will be seized. The statements underscore a broader effort to protect citizens from overseas scams and unfair market practices.
Why it matters
It shows South Korea's commitment to protect citizens from cross-border fraud and unfair ticket practices.
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- Sep 8 Xi and Putin send congratulatory letters to Kim, pledging deeper ties on North Korea's anniversary
- Sep 10 President Vladimir Putin sent a congratulatory message pledging deeper ties with North Korea.
- Sep 11 President Lee Jae-myung announced that the Korea-Central Asia summit on the 16th will solidify multilateral cooperation and give new momentum to South Korea’s New Northern Policy.
- Sep 15 EU official Cosmin Dobran warned the North Korea‑Russia partnership will likely outlast the Ukraine war.
- Sep 16 The Seoul Declaration formalizes a 30‑year agenda linking Central Asian mineral resources with South Korean AI and energy projects.
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