<Anchor> As the



number of people who buy and sell second-hand goods has increased, the number of fraudulent crimes is also increasing. I sold the goods and received the price, but I found out that the goods disappeared in the middle and my account was also frozen.



This is reporter Kim Jung-woo, what is the story?



<Reporter> On



the 4th, Mr. Kim sold a department store gift certificate worth 1.26 million won to Mr. A at the used trading platform Carrot Market.



Mr. A said he did not have time and transferred money to Mr. Kim's account and received the gift voucher in kind through quick service.



I thought the transaction was completed without any problems, but the next day, I was notified by the bank that all accounts in Mr. Kim's name had been frozen.



Because the transaction with Mr. A was involved in fraud.



Mr. A contacted Mr. B, who wanted to purchase a gift certificate, and had him send money to Mr. Kim's account, but he took the gift certificate and hid himself.



[Mr. Kim / Victim of fraud: Make a transfer in advance, and send Quick by yourself. Shipped normally. 'Did you do well?' Because I even called to confirm.]



Another victim, B, who only sent money on behalf of Mr. A and did not receive anything, reported that all accounts were frozen and Mr. Kim was embarrassed. 



[Mom Kim / Victim of fraud: There was a part where monthly rent came in, and almost all payments are made from this (account) when doing business transactions, to all customers. Business transactions are also impossible.]



Some of the freeze measures have been lifted due to Kim's complaint, but we have to bear the inconvenience until the investigation agency decides.



[Kang Hyeon-gu/Director of Finance Bureau of the Federation of Financial Consumers: In the case of bilateral fraud, one victim occurs, but in this case, the person who received the money will have two victims as the entire account is suspended.]



Problem A The point is, like Mr., there is no nifty way to stop fraud between buyers and sellers.



Although it is safe to meet in person and confirm your identity, it is safe to trade on the spot, but it is pointed out that the used trading platform, which surpassed 20 trillion won in market size this year, needs to supplement the prevention of crime by itself.



(Video coverage: Yoo Dong-hyuk, video editing: Lee So-young)