Seoul: The number of voice phishing cases fell nearly 40 percent from a year earlier between October and July, thanks to a package of special measures designed to combat the crime, the government said Wednesday.
According to Yonhap News Agency, the government formed a special anti-voice phishing task force in August 2025, implementing a series of measures to root out voice phishing crimes. These measures included the emergency blocking of phone numbers used in such crimes, the introduction of an artificial intelligence-based warning system, and boosting international cooperation.
The measures began paying off in October, when the number of such cases dropped 32.8 percent on-year to 1,226, following a steady increase through September last year, the prime minister's office reported. This downward trend has continued for 10 consecutive months through July.
Against such a backdrop, the total number of voice phishing cases between October and July fell 39.9 percent on-year to 12,554. Additionally, the amount of financial losses from such crimes declined 43.2 percent to 632.4 billion won (US$462.5 million), as stated by the office.