Tragedy Strikes: Mother and Son Found Dead in Eumseong Following Voice Phishing Scam

A mother and her son have been found dead in an apartment in Eumseong-gun, North Chungcheong Province, after falling victim to a voice phishing scam.

According to investigative authorities, the bodies of a woman in her 50s, identified as A, and her son in his 20s, identified as B, were discovered in an apartment in Eumseong-gun on the morning of June 20.

Police arrived at the scene after receiving a report from a family member who stated, "I have been unable to reach my mother and younger brother since yesterday."

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

The police believe that after B suffered a financial loss of 50 million won from a voice phishing scam, he and his mother became despondent and took their own lives. Authorities plan to close the case accordingly.

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