Even a former bank branch manager suffered damage from 'messenger phishing', which steals money by obtaining personal information and bank accounts after approaching them as if they were family through messengers.
A (70), a former bank branch manager, received a text message impersonating his son from an unknown number on the 26th.
The person who called Mr. A "Daddy" said that he had to collect the related insurance money because his cell phone broke and demanded the installation of a remote controllable app.
They also searched for resident registration numbers, bank accounts, and passwords.
Mr. A, who frequently exchanged messages with his son, handed over the information requested by the other party without any doubts, and the other party reassured Mr.
On the 27th, the next day, Mr. A confirmed that 12 million won had been withdrawn from his bank account and recognized the messenger phishing damage.
It was confirmed that the phishing organization took out the contact information registered on A's cell phone with a remote app and sent a similar text message to A's acquaintance.
Person A said, "As a result of answering my son's request for help without any doubt, I suffered messenger phishing. wish," he said.
The police received a report of damage from Mr. A and started an investigation, such as securing relevant data.
A police official said today (30th), "If you receive a contact requesting personal information through messenger, even if you are an acquaintance, you need to be extra careful." I asked.
(Photo = provided by Mr. A, Yonhap News)