[2026-01-27]President Lee Jae-myung Urges Stronger Crackdown on Scam Crimes at Transnational Crime TF

President Lee Jae-myung made a surprise visit to the Transnational Crime Special Response TF office, encouraging staff and ordering active measures against overseas scam crimes.
Since the TF’s launch, reports of scam crimes like voice phishing have sharply decreased, with notable arrests and repatriations from Cambodia.
President Lee stressed inter-agency cooperation, local media outreach, and pledged increased budget and personnel support.