[English Translations for Global Clients - Success Case]

1. Case Overview

In this case, the client (suspect) was accused of violating the Electronic Financial Transactions Act after being deceived by a scammer posing as a prosecutor.

The scammer contacted the initial complainant (victim), falsely claiming that the victim’s bank account had been used in a crime. Under this pretext, the scammer instructed the victim to transfer ₩30 million to the client’s account for “verification.”

Investigators alleged that the client knowingly allowed their account to be used for criminal purposes, leading to an investigation for providing a bank account to aid fraud.

2. Taelim’s Assistance

Taelim Law Firm concentrated on proving the absence of criminal intent on the client’s part.

The client explained that while seeking a loan online, they had been approached by an unidentified individual who requested their account number and password under the guise of “verifying loan eligibility.”

Taelim clarified that the client had not provided any other sensitive information — such as linked cards, passbooks, or identification documents — and had verified their identity through the bank only once.

Through consistent testimony and a detailed analysis of bank transaction records, the defense demonstrated that the client did not knowingly participate in any illegal activity but had been duped into sharing their account information while genuinely attempting to secure a loan.

Taelim further emphasized that the client was a victim of deception, not a criminal collaborator, and that there was no financial benefit or active involvement in the fraud scheme.

3. Case Outcome

Thanks to Taelim’s detailed defense and the credibility of the client’s statements, the investigative authorities concluded that the client lacked the intent required to establish criminal liability under the Electronic Financial Transactions Act.

As a result, the client was not referred to the prosecution, and the case was closed with a “no charges (non-referral)” decision.

4. Significance of the Judgment

In the current legal climate, where authorities take an extremely strict stance against “ghost accounts” used in voice phishing, escaping criminal liability in such cases is highly rare — especially when large sums of money (₩30 million) are involved.

This case is notable because Taelim Law Firm successfully proved that the client was not an accomplice but a secondary victim, deceived under the pretense of a loan application.

Through rigorous financial data analysis, coherent testimony, and a precise legal argument, Taelim dismantled the prosecution’s case and achieved a complete exoneration.

The outcome underscores the importance of demonstrating lack of intent and factual misunderstanding in financial crime investigations, setting a meaningful precedent for defending innocent individuals caught in fraudulent schemes.

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