Voice Phishing More Rampant
Voice phishing through Internet messengers is becoming more rampant, the National Police Agency reported, alerting people not to remit money, even to close acquaintances.
The NPA said a total of 697 voice phishing cases were reported in July alone, a drastic increase from a monthly average of 232.
"Thanks to various campaigns, people are cautious of suspicious calls. But many people are still less aware of phishing attempts using Internet messengers," an agency official said.
In general, criminals contact victims using stolen messenger IDs.