Chuncheon Attorney Office | A suspended sentence for a violation of the Electronic Financial Transactions Act obtained through the assistance of the Chuncheon attorney office

The client who came to the Chuncheon attorney office had received a proposal from an acquaintance.

The proposal was that the client give an account number to an unidentified person, then transfer the money deposited into the account to another account, and receive a commission to share.

Told that he could receive a commission simply by receiving deposits of funds intended for money laundering and then making transfers, the client agreed to the proposal.

However, before long it was discovered, and the client, charged with a violation of the Electronic Financial Transactions Act, requested the assistance of an attorney at the Chuncheon branch office.

The Chuncheon attorney office explained the 🔗violation of the Electronic Financial Transactions Act.

A violation of the Electronic Financial Transactions Act

refers to the act of transferring or acquiring a means of access.

There are also various other types, such as lending a means of access for consideration, borrowing or lending a means of access for the purpose of using it in a crime, and violating the obligation to provide electronic financial transaction information.

• Electronic Financial Transactions Act Article 6-3 (Use and Management of Account Information)

No one shall, in using and managing information related to an account, provide or receive information related to an account, or store, deliver, or distribute it, for the purpose of using it in a crime or while knowing that it will be used in a crime.

• Electronic Financial Transactions Act Article 49
  A person who transfers or acquires, or borrows or lends, his or her own passbook or account information shall be punished by imprisonment for not more than 3 years or a fine not exceeding 20 million won.

*For details, please proceed with a 🔗legal consultation with an attorney.

During the investigation, the client confessed to all of his wrongdoing.

The Chuncheon law office argued that the client had submitted bank transaction records, conversation records, and other materials in order to cooperate with the investigation.

Although the client's financial circumstances were difficult, the client raised the funds to restore the victim's losses.

The Chuncheon attorney emphasized that the client apologized to the victim and made every effort to restore the victim's losses.

The Chuncheon attorney argued that the client had no prior conviction for the same type of offense.

The attorney noted that the client had played his role as a diligent member of society and had resolved, prompted by this case, never to commit a crime again.

The client who visited the Chuncheon attorney office was charged with a violation of the Electronic Financial Transactions Act and requested the assistance of the Chuncheon attorney to defend against punishment.

As a result of the assistance, the client was able to avoid an actual custodial sentence and received a suspended sentence.

Daeryun comprehensively provides services ranging from whether a violation of the Electronic Financial Transactions Act is established, to the review of any involvement in voice phishing, criminal punishment, responses to civil claims for damages, the formulation of responses to restrictions on financial transactions and sanctions involving a drop in credit rating, and support with the procedure for applying for refund of victim funds.

If you have become involved in a charge of violating the Electronic Financial Transactions Act, please visit the 🔗Chuncheon attorney at any time.