Heavy Sentences for Korean Members of Thai Crime Group Linked to Cambodian Syndicate
Korean members of the crime organization Rungger Company, which originated from a Cambodian-based crime syndicate, have received heavy sentences in their first trial. On November 11, the Seoul Southern District Courts Criminal Division 12, presided over by Judge Kim Jeong-gon, sentenced team leader Jo (30) to 12 years in prison and ordered the forfeiture of 6.6 million won. Similarly, another team leader, Ahn (32), received a 14-year prison sentence and a forfeiture of 33 million won from the same courts Criminal Division 14, led by Judge Lee Jeong-hee. Nine other members, who were also indicted on similar charges, were sentenced to prison terms ranging from 6 to 11 years, with forfeitures between 9 million and 12 million won.
The court pointed out that voice phishing crimes are conducted in a planned and organized manner against an unspecified number of victims, continually causing extensive damage. It highlighted that most victims are common citizens, and the likelihood of recovering their losses is minimal, thus resulting in significant social harm. The court also mentioned that the length of the sentences might be viewed as high or low, but in light of the social demand for stricter penalties against voice phishing, these sentences appear to be higher than those previously handed down.
The defendants, including Jo, are accused of participating in the Rungger Company for up to seven months after its establishment by members of a crime syndicate that relocated from the Cambodian border area to Thailand. They were involved in various fraudulent activities, including the lottery compensation coin scam team and the no-show team impersonating military personnel and civilians. Investigations revealed that they defrauded at least 65 victims out of approximately 1 billion won, and in some cases, scammed around 700 victims, accumulating losses of 15 billion won. One tactic included impersonating military units to demand deliveries of combat rations, exemplifying the so-called no-show scam.
The court pointed out that voice phishing crimes are conducted in a planned and organized manner against an unspecified number of victims, continually causing extensive damage. It highlighted that most victims are common citizens, and the likelihood of recovering their losses is minimal, thus resulting in significant social harm. The court also mentioned that the length of the sentences might be viewed as high or low, but in light of the social demand for stricter penalties against voice phishing, these sentences appear to be higher than those previously handed down.
The defendants, including Jo, are accused of participating in the Rungger Company for up to seven months after its establishment by members of a crime syndicate that relocated from the Cambodian border area to Thailand. They were involved in various fraudulent activities, including the lottery compensation coin scam team and the no-show team impersonating military personnel and civilians. Investigations revealed that they defrauded at least 65 victims out of approximately 1 billion won, and in some cases, scammed around 700 victims, accumulating losses of 15 billion won. One tactic included impersonating military units to demand deliveries of combat rations, exemplifying the so-called no-show scam.
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