Gunsan Criminal Attorney Case | With the Assistance of the Gunsan Criminal Attorney, a Successful Defense Resulting in a Fine Despite Participation in Voice Phishing

The client who came to the Gunsan criminal attorney received a job offer from a company while in financial difficulty.

The work the company proposed was to meet customers, receive cash, and transfer it to a resident registration number and account provided in advance.

The client did the work without knowing that it was the work of a cash collector for voice phishing, and quit after hearing the advice of an acquaintance.

As a result, the client was charged by the victims with offenses such as fraud and violation of the Resident Registration Act, and requested assistance from the Gunsan criminal attorney at Daeryun Law Firm.

■ Statutes Related to the Case as Explained by the Gunsan Criminal Attorney

■ Criminal Act Article 114 (Organization of Criminal Organizations, etc.)

A person who organizes, joins, or acts as a member of an organization or group aimed at committing a crime punishable by death, imprisonment for life, or imprisonment with labor for a maximum of four years or more shall be punished by the penalty prescribed for the intended crime. However, the punishment may be mitigated.

■ Criminal Act Article 347 (Fraud)
(1) A person who deceives another and thereby obtains the delivery of property or acquires a pecuniary benefit shall be punished by imprisonment with labor for not more than 10 years or by a fine not exceeding 20 million won.
(2) The preceding paragraph shall also apply where, by the method described in the preceding paragraph, a third party is made to receive the delivery of property or to acquire a pecuniary benefit.

■ Resident Registration Act Article 37, Item 10
A person who improperly uses another person's resident registration number shall be punished by imprisonment with labor for not more than three years or by a fine not exceeding 30 million won.

■ Act on Regulation and Punishment of Criminal Proceeds Concealment Article 3, Paragraph 1
A person who disguises the facts concerning the acquisition or disposition of criminal proceeds, etc. shall be punished by imprisonment with labor for not more than five years or by a fine not exceeding 30 million won.

The client blamed himself for having taken part in the crime through his own carelessness, and he felt a strong sense of guilt.

The Gunsan criminal defense attorney argued that the client reflected on his criminal conduct and should be given the opportunity to live diligently going forward.

The client worked without realizing that the company was likely a voice phishing organization.

The Gunsan criminal defense attorney emphasized that the client received only ‘simple, repetitive instructions,’ and that even when meeting the victims, he merely received money and did not converse with the intent to deceive.

The Gunsan criminal defense attorney argued that the client's period of involvement in the voice phishing crime was only three days.

He also argued that the loss caused by the client's conduct was relatively small compared to the total proceeds of the crime.

The client who came to the Gunsan criminal defense attorney had taken part in voice phishing and faced a criminal complaint, and he needed a defense against punishment.

With the assistance of the Daeryun Gunsan criminal defense attorney, he avoided an actual custodial sentence of imprisonment with labor and received a fine.

If you have concerns similar to those of the client above, we encourage you to request the assistance of a Gunsan criminal defense attorney at Daeryun Law Firm.