'High-interest just for depositing'... Phishing gang that stole 800 million KRW in coins caught by police
A new type of phishing gang that stole approximately 800 million KRW worth of coins by hacking virtual asset wallets has been apprehended by the police. According to the Seoul Gangbuk Police Station on the 4th, the suspects are being investigated for violations of the Information and Communications Network Act and the Act on Aggravated Punishment of Specific Economic Crimes.
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"'High-interest just for depositing'... Phishing gang that stole 800 million KRW in coins caught by police" — BullBear's AI rates this story as a mixed, direction-neutral signal, with a market-impact score of 5 out of 100. A new type of phishing gang that stole approximately 800 million KRW worth of coins by hacking virtual asset wallets has been apprehended by the police. According to the Seoul Gangbuk Police Station on the 4th, the suspects are being investigated for violations of the Information and Communications Network Act and the Act on Aggravated Punishment of Specific Economic Crimes. Reported by Maeil Business on March 04, 2026. The call is verified against the actual 24-hour price move on BullBear's public conviction ledger.
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