Mother and Son Found Dead After Falling Victim to 50 Million Won Voice Phishing Scam; Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency Takes Over Investigation

The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency has launched an investigation after a mother and her son in Eumseong-gun, North Chungcheong Province, took their own lives following a voice phishing scam that cost them tens of millions of won.

The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency stated, "To ensure a more professional and swift investigation, the case will be transferred to the voice phishing investigation unit of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency's Metropolitan Investigation Division."

On the morning of June 20, a woman in her 50s, identified as A, and her son in his 20s, identified as B, were found dead in an apartment in Eumseong-gun.

It was reported that a suicide note found at the scene contained a message stating, "We have been struggling due to the damage from voice phishing."

The police believe that B, who had been suffering from financial hardship, took his own life along with his mother after falling victim to a 50 million won voice phishing scam.

The case was initially reported to the Seoul Geumcheon Police Station on June 6, but the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency decided to have the Metropolitan Investigation Division handle the case to expedite the probe.

The police stated, "We have confirmed that the entire amount of the stolen funds was transferred to an unidentified electronic wallet via an overseas cryptocurrency exchange, and we are currently tracking the movement of the funds."
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