AI Summary 

Cases of attracting foreign students into voice phishing crimes using 'high-paying part-time job' bait are rapidly increasing.

Foreign students who are unfamiliar with Korean laws and are experiencing financial difficulties are the main targets, and they are often punished as 'accomplices' for being involved in the crime, requiring special attention.

▶︎ 'Criminal Trap' Spreading via SNS Ads

'Guaranteed 300,000 won a day', 'Simple document delivery job'.

These are the recruitment ad slogans of voice phishing organizations that have recently been spreading through social media and online communities for foreign students.

According to the National Police Agency, reported cases of voice phishing involving foreign students have noticeably increased as of August 2025.

It has been revealed that they primarily play the role of 'cash collection agents,' receiving cash from victims under the direction of organizations impersonating the prosecution or the Financial Supervisory Service and delivering it to the organization.

▶︎ "I didn't know it was a crime"...Even if claiming innocence, they are 'accomplices'

Most apprehended foreign students plead innocence during police investigations, stating, "I thought it was just a simple errand, I didn't know it was a major crime like voice phishing."

However, the courts tend to strictly punish them, including imposing prison sentences on mere participants, judging that there was a minimum level of intent to commit the crime.

An official from a foreign student support organization pointed out, "Foreign students are becoming easy prey for criminal organizations due to financial difficulties and lack of information," adding, "Active crime prevention education and management by universities and immigration authorities are urgently needed."