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[ Voice Phishing ] If I worked at a call center overseas and get caught, can I still be prosecuted in Korea?

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[ Voice Phishing ] If I worked at a call center overseas and get caught, can I still be prosecuted in Korea?

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Many voice phishing operations run call centers overseas (often in Southeast Asia) while targeting victims in Korea. Because the victims and the resulting harm occur in Korea, the location of the crime can be treated as Korea for jurisdictional purpose

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