Three Generations Living Under One Roof in Gyeonggi-do? Hospital Records Lead to Fraud Discovery

Six people from three generations living in a three-bedroom apartment?

[Anchor] Yes, it has been reported that individuals who faked their residency to falsely claim they were supporting elderly parents have been caught after winning housing subscription lotteries.

Gyeonggi-do Province has identified 58 people suspected of obtaining housing through fraudulent means during the apartment subscription process in Dongtan 2 New Town. Among them, four individuals with confirmed charges have been referred to the prosecution.

One of the fraudulent applicants moved the residency of their elderly parents, who had lived in Busan for 43 years, to their own home in Gyeonggi-do in 2015. By doing so, they won a housing subscription in June 2024 under a special supply quota for supporting elderly parents.

However, the investigation team became suspicious of the claim that six people—a couple, two children, and the elderly parents—were all living in a three-bedroom apartment, which led to the discovery of the scheme.

Investigators were able to obtain a confession after questioning the applicant based on evidence showing that the elderly parents, despite being registered as residents of Gyeonggi-do, had been visiting hospitals and pharmacies in Busan.

Another case was uncovered where an individual who had been living in a company residence in Yeonggwang, Jeollanam-do, for about 10 years falsely registered their address at a relative's home in Gyeonggi-do to apply for and win a housing subscription.

(Photo: Gyeonggi Provincial Government Website)
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