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Photo: KB Kookmin Bank |
[Alpha Biz= Paul Lee] A total of 5.7 billion KRW in financial fraud related to Jeonse (a type of deposit-based housing lease in Korea) has been reported by major banks.
According to financial sources on Monday, KB Kookmin Bank disclosed a fraud incident involving an external individual on the 7th. The amount involved is 2.22 billion KRW, which occurred between May 12, 2023, and November 1 of the same year. The incident was discovered after receiving a report from a branch about key information.
On the same day, Shinhan Bank and SC First Bank also announced fraud suspicions involving external individuals. Shinhan Bank's reported fraud amount was 1.998 billion KRW, which occurred between April 22, 2021, and April 30, 2023, spanning three years. The incident came to light after complaints regarding identity theft loans were filed.
SC First Bank reported 1.467 billion KRW in fraud, which occurred over about a year, from October 23, 2023, to October 2, 2024. The fraud was discovered after a borrower of a Jeonse loan raised a complaint. The case is suspected to involve fraudulent Jeonse and credit loans by external individuals.
This series of fraud incidents is believed to be connected to a large-scale Jeonse fraud case that occurred in the Sejong area.
The banks are expected to determine the exact scale and details of the fraud through police investigations and will take legal action against the external individuals responsible for the illegal loans.
Alphabiz Reporter Paul Lee(hoondork1977@alphabiz.co.kr)
