Impersonation fraud involving public officials occurs in Yangyang… Military authorities urge caution
As impersonation fraud incidents involving public officials rise nationwide, a similar attempted fraud case has occurred in Yangyang, Gangwon Province, raising awareness within the local community.
Yangyang County has urged residents to be cautious and has initiated active prevention efforts.
According to a statement released by Yangyang County on the 7th, an incident occurred on the 4th when a fraudster impersonating a government official attempted to purchase 960,000 won worth of umbrellas in bulk at a local hardware store.
The fraudster tried to gain the victim's trust by sending forged documents, business cards, and identification cards through a mobile phone using sophisticated tactics.
Through thorough verification, the fraud attempt was prevented… Quick response from military authorities
Fortunately, the hardware store owner, suspicious of the situation, confirmed directly with the relevant department at Yangyang County Office through verification procedures, successfully thwarting the fraud attempt in advance.
Although there were no actual financial damages from this incident, Yangyang County has taken immediate preventive measures to prevent similar cases from reoccurring.
Yangyang County is warning local small business owners and self-employed individuals about the impersonation fraud methods and is quickly disseminating related information through various means, including online promotions on the official Yangyang County website, social media channels, and sharing similar incident cases within Gangwon Province.
A Yangyang County official stated, "Recently, the tactics used in impersonation fraud have become much more sophisticated than in the past, requiring special caution." He emphasized, "If you receive suspicious requests for estimates or product purchases, it is imperative to verify directly with the relevant government office."
Meanwhile, it is reported that Yangyang County plans to request an investigation into this incident by the police.
Impersonation fraud involving public officials is showing an increasing trend nationwide, requiring special attention from citizens.
Image source: Unrelated material photo. / Photo credit = Yangyang County, notice about impersonation fraud prevention posted on Yangyang County Office's website. / Photo credit = Yangyang County.
