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[Voice Phishing] Are the penalties for voice phishing generally severe?
A Answer
Yes, generally so. Fraud alone carries a statutory penalty of up to ten years' imprisonment or a fine of up to KRW 20 million, and once the amount involved crosses certain thresholds, Korea's Act on the Aggravated Punishment of Specific Economic Crimes
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