Over 4,000 People Have Fallen Victim to Jeonse Frauds This Year: Police Data
SEOUL, Oct. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — A total of 4,481 people have fallen victim to home rental scams this year, with their combined financial damage reaching 510.5 billion won (US$377.3 million), police data showed Monday. Police apprehended 2,582 suspects of so-called jeonse scams but were only able to retrieve 22.6 percent, or 115.3 billion won, [...]