Another burst… ‘Jeju 2 nights 3 days full package 200,000 won’ product released [여행 고구마]

It burst again. As if it were an annual event that would come back if it was forgotten, only the citizens who were afflicted by the description of abusing the psychology of the thirsty public on the trip were harmed.

SBS reported on the 14th that Kim Mo, who had been sleeping after recruiting customers, was caught by the police after recruiting customers to send them a trip to Jeju at an unprecedented price. The man is eventually arrested for fraud.

The condition that Mr. Kim put forward was appealing. Throughout the 3 days and 2 nights itinerary, they announced that they would receive 200,000 won per person, including 5 star hotel accommodation and car rental as well as round-trip tickets. Victims said they were hesitant at first at a ridiculous price. However, what made them change their minds was the stories and introductions of those who actually traveled.

In the end, the happiness of tourists who left for Jeju after believing in the stories of acquaintances did not last long. Problems arose when I got off at the airport. There is no information about rental cars and accommodation, and of course, the person in charge has not been contacted. Even after arriving at the accommodation, I was in a difficult situation when I was informed that I could not book a hotel. Someone lent 3 million won to Kim’s proposal to upgrade the hotel.

However, after Kim got all the money, he lost contact with him and went into bed. After sending some people a trip to Jeju worth 200,000 won, the police believe that Kim made a tactic to sign their acquaintances. It is known that 43 complaints have been filed across the country and 170 victims alone.

Damage cases related to Jeju travel have already been reported several times. At one time, movie theaters, gas stations, and food service companies held a free trip to Jeju Island, saying that it was a giveaway event. The winner was on the condition that they would send a trip by paying the tax and utility bills. But when I deposited money, the company was Namola. Because the schedule was overwhelmed, he repeatedly told him to wait and delayed his trip or even went to sleep.

In fact, there are cases where they send a trip and cheat. Damages such as touring goods locally as bait for free travel or inducing insurance subscriptions were followed. Recently, I was tempted by adding corona details. It was packaged as a self-employed person suffering from Corona or an exemplary citizen who followed corona quarantine well, and induces free travel. However, the results were not very different from the case above.

In response, Jeju Island issued a warning about legal action at the provincial level last summer. Jeju Governor Won Hee-ryong said, “There is a great concern that fraudulent travel advertisements will destroy the image of Jeju’s fair tourism,” and “We are planning to establish a cooperative system with a cyber investigation team to prevent damage to consumers and take prosecution in accordance with relevant laws.”

Experts advise that you should be on the lookout for advocacy advertising. An official of the Korea Consumer Protection Agency said, “You should not rule out the possibility that phone calls or text messages, such as winning an event or providing free products, are fraudulent.” “Incentives to send accommodation vouchers or free travel by paying taxes are mostly deceptive. It is a wise approach.”

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