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[Voice Phishing] Does a large amount of money involved make the sentence more severe?

MEGA X 2026-08-12 53
[Voice Phishing] Does a large amount of money involved make the sentence more severe?

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Yes. Under Article 3 of the Act on the Aggravated Punishment of Specific Economic Crimes, if the amount obtained through fraud is between KRW 500 million and KRW 5 billion, the statutory penalty rises to a minimum of three years' imprisonment; above KR

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