What exactly is fraud, and how can I receive a reduced sentence if charges are established?

Fraud refers to a crime of deceiving another person to obtain property gains or cause damage to others.

Even if, like you, you simply thought it was a job of moving items, if you were actually involved in the process of generating criminal proceeds such as voice phishing, fraud may be established.

If fraud is established, Article 347 of the Criminal Act applies, and a statutory punishment of imprisonment for up to 20 years or a fine of up to 50 million won is imposed. (Amended on December 23, 2025)

However, if the act was unintentional negligence, if the degree of deception was weak, if the risk of damage was not significant, and if there are mitigating reasons such as passive participation, self-surrender, or efforts to recover damages, there is a possibility that the sentence will be reduced.

Therefore, organizing well the points of being involved unintentionally, being a victim yourself, and voluntary efforts to recover damages can work favorably for sentence reduction.

If you are curious about what fraud is, what the sentencing factors are, and content related to actual cases such as specific case applications or sentence forecasts, please promptly request consultation from a criminal law specialist attorney.