Archive · 26 Jan 2026
South Korea seeks arrest warrants for 72 online scam suspects
South Korean prosecutors have asked for arrest warrants for 72 people who were brought back from Cambodia.
These people are suspected of running online scams that tricked many South Koreans out of a lot of money.
One person is already arrested for taking 19.4 billion won by pretending to be a financial company.
The rest will have their hearings soon.
The president, Lee Jae Myung, said these crimes are very bad and must be punished, no matter where they happen.
He also talked about helping businesses with new AI rules.
Prosecutors requested arrest warrants for 72 of 73 South Korean suspects repatriated from Cambodia.
The suspects are accused of swindling 48.6 billion won from 869 victims.
One suspect was already granted an arrest warrant for impersonating a financial company.
President Lee Jae Myung instructed stern measures against transnational crimes.
Authorities are also focusing on supporting businesses with the implementation of the AI Basic Act.
- Who
- 72 South Korean suspects repatriated from Cambodia
- What
- Prosecutors requested arrest warrants for their alleged involvement in online scams
- When
- Sunday, following their repatriation on Friday
- Where
- South Korea, with the suspects previously detained in Cambodia
- Why
- The suspects are accused of swindling 48.6 billion won from 869 victims
- Number of Suspects
- 72
- Total Amount Scammed
- 48.6 billion won (US$33.1 million)
- Number of Victims
- 869
- Date of Repatriation
- Friday
- Date of Arrest Warrant Request
- Sunday
- Key Figure Involved
- Lee Jae Myung
- AI Act Implementation
- January 22
- Scam Types
- No-show scams, Romance scams
