Typical Script
- Create Panic Claim your account/identity is involved in money laundering or fraud, and 'if you don't cooperate, you'll be detained'.
- Fake Escalation Transfer from 'telecom bureau' to 'police' to 'prosecutor', showing fake documents/IDs to gain trust.
- Demand Monitoring Tell you to transfer savings to a 'national monitoring account' or hand over to a 'courier' to 'prove innocence'.
Red Flags
- No Such Thing as a 'Monitoring Account'
Judicial authorities will never ask you to hand over your money for safekeeping. - Documents Are Not Read Over the Phone or Sent via LINE
Formal investigations have written procedures and in-person appearances. - They Tell You to Keep It Secret and Not Tell Family
Isolating you to prevent interference is a common trait of scams.
🆘 If You Get Such a Call
- Hang Up Do not follow their instructions.
- Call 165 to Verify Or call the agency's public switchboard to confirm.
- Tell Your Family Scammers fear you talking to others.
❓ FAQ
They knew my personal info, so is it real?
No. Personal data leaks are common, scammers can know your name and ID number, but that doesn't make them officials. Always verify with 165 or the agency's switchboard.
I already transferred to a 'monitoring account'. What now?
Call 165 immediately, contact your bank to try to freeze the transfer, and file a police report. The sooner you act, the better chance of stopping the loss.
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