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Police Issue Nationwide Alert Text Over Fears of Voice Phishing Following Hacking Incidents The police have decided to send text messages to approximately 48 million subscribers of the three major mobile carriers, warning them to be cautious of voice phishing and smishing exploiting recent financial sector hacking incidents. SBS Oct 13, 2026 8:10 AM

Inmate of 60s Sentenced to Prison for Falsifying Hospitalization Documents to Collect Over 100 Million Won in Insurance Payouts Chuncheon District Court Judge Park Dong-wook announced today that A has been sentenced to one year in prison on charges of violating the Special Act on the Prevention of Insurance Fraud, falsifying private documents, and uttering falsified private documents. SBS Oct 13, 2026 8:09 AM

"Hired Private Investigators to Tail Us Everywhere": What Bereaved Family Says A man in his 20s who murdered his mother-in-law and kidnapped his wife claims it was an impulsive crime. SBS Oct 13, 2026 7:56 AM

Enticed by 10,000-Won Fortune-Telling, Customers Left Shocked: Why? Do you know anyone who enjoys getting their fortune read or looking at tarot cards? Cases are piling up where people walk in after seeing signs for 10,000 won or 20,000 won, only to be shocked by much higher charges than expected. SBS Oct 13, 2026 7:54 AM

Deepfake Illegal Ads Run Rampant, Yet Crackdown Count Stands at Zero 〈Anchor〉 Illegal advertisements utilizing deepfake videos to mimic the faces, voices, and even gestures of celebrities are on the rise. SBS Oct 13, 2026 7:38 AM

Bruises Found on Dead Infant's Face; Biological Father Urgently Deletes Home Cam Footage Yesterday , a man in his 40s was emergency-arrested in Osan, Gyeonggi Province, on charges of causing the death of his two-month-old daughter. SBS Oct 13, 2026 7:16 AM

Multiple Stalking Reports Made, Yet Tragedy Could Not Be Prevented Early yesterday morning in Jeju, a man in his 60s fatally stabbed a woman in her 40s with whom he had previously been in a relationship. SBS Oct 13, 2026 6:55 AM

Mentally Ill Patients Turned Away from Hospital After Hospital Amid Severe Shortage of Public Beds The number of psychiatric patients subject to emergency hospitalization due to the risk of harming themselves or others is surging. SBS Oct 13, 2026 6:51 AM

Exclusive: "He Hired Private Detectives to Tail Us Everywhere"—What the Bereaved Family Says A man in his 20s suspected of murdering his mother-in-law and kidnapping his wife claims it was a crime committed on the spur of the moment. SBS Oct 13, 2026 6:32 AM

Investigation Launched Into Lim Eun-jung Over Alleged Political Neutrality Violation The Serious Crime Investigation Office has launched an internal investigation into Lim Eun-jung, head of the Gwangju Regional Serious Crime Investigation Office, who has publicly criticized Kim Ji-yong, the nominee for the inaugural chief of the SCIO. SBS Oct 13, 2026 6:18 AM