Lee commends law enforcement for almost halving voice phishing damage

▲ President Lee Jae Myung speaks during a meeting with his senior secretaries at the presidential office Cheong Wa Dae in Seoul in this March 6, 2026, file photo. (Yonhap)

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Lee commends law enforcement for almost halving voice phishing damage

SEOUL, May 1 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Friday praised law enforcement authorities for their recent success in cracking down on phone scam cases.

In a post on his official X account, Lee said he was "relieved to see voice phishing damage falling sharply" in recent months.

He linked to a news report showing that damage from such crimes fell 45 percent from a year ago in the first three months of the year, largely due to authorities' efforts to hunt down ringleaders operating overseas.

"It is all thanks to the dedicated officials from the police, the National Intelligence Service and the foreign ministry. You did a great job. Thank you," he wrote.

"We should all work harder to bring that number down to zero," Lee added, calling on the public to support ongoing efforts.

In March, Lee ordered relevant government agencies to come up with measures to root out such crimes after designating phone scams one of seven major social ills.

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