Ulsan Police Agency arrests 3 suspects and investigates 5 individuals on fraud charges,
Temporary education center for senior citizens targeted in private certification fraud. Provided by Ulsan Police Agency, ‘A group that deceived thousands of senior citizens by falsely claiming that obtaining private certifications would allow them to receive government support and find employment, managed to swindle 600 million won, has been caught by the police.’,
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, ‘The Ulsan Police Agency’s Anti-Corruption Investigation Team announced on the 4th that they have arrested three people, including a person in their 60s, on fraud charges and have investigated five others.’,
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, ‘They are accused of deceiving over 3,500 elderly individuals from December 2022 to June last year, claiming that obtaining private certifications would allow them to receive government support and secure senior job opportunities, amassing a total of 600 million won.’,
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, ‘ MobileAdNew center ‘, ‘They promoted, “If you complete the education three times, you will receive 750,000 won from the government. They also signed a business agreement with a private certification issuing organization.” They divided roles such as chairman, instructor, and recruitment agents, operating a main office in Seoul and temporary education centers in Ulsan, Busan, Daegu, Changwon, Jeonju, Gwangju and other cities nationwide to attract elderly individuals.’,
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, ‘The deceived senior citizens were charged 170,000 won each under the guise of educational fees, and even filled out applications for obtaining private certifications, but it was discovered that the group led by A did not send these applications to the private association. Furthermore, it was confirmed that the private certifications, government support, and senior job opportunities were completely unrelated.’,
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, ‘It was revealed that the group led by A used the money received from elderly individuals for living expenses or for operating the center.’,
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, ‘A police official stated, “Among the victims are people in their 80s and even basic livelihood security beneficiaries,” adding “In cases where individual organizations offer grants or job promises, they are mostly illegal, so people should be cautious to avoid falling victim to such scams.”‘