Koreans arrested in Batangas for phishing scam, extortion

Arrested South Korean nationals Lee Younggil and Im Sanghun. PHOTO: CIDG-ACTU
Arrested South Korean nationals Lee Younggil and Im Sanghun. PHOTO: CIDG-ACTU

The anti transnational-crime unit of the PNP Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG-ATCU) and the Bureau of Immigration’s fugitive-search unit arrested two South Korean nationals in a series of operations in Lian, Batangas, and Pulilan, Bulacan.

Lee Younggil, 43, was arrested in a resort in Luyahan, Lian, Friday night, while Im Sanghun was arrested in his home in Barangay Cutcot, Pulilan, Saturday morning.

According to CIDG-ATCU, Im is an alleged leader of a phishing organization in South Korea notorious for victimizing Koreans through online transactions.

Im has allegedly victimized more than 500 Koreans for an amount allegedly totaling 5.5 billion Korean won (P242 million).

Meanwhile, Lee is allegedly involved in various extortion activities targeting Koreans.

Both suspects are wanted in their home country and are under the Interpol Red Notice list.

The CIDG is investigating whether Im and Lee are part of a bigger Korean syndicate allegedly operating in the Philippines.

Story: ABS-CBN News



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