How to report to the Cybercrime Police – How to deal with online crimes?
Today, we are going to learn how to report a cybercrime crime. Due to the development of the Internet, the crime rate in cyberspace is also increasing. It’s almost like a crime, but most of the cases online do not know each other’s faces, so criminals seem to be more bold because they think ‘I won’t get caught’. If you have become a victim of an online crime, please refer to this article and report it promptly. 사이버수사대 신고 방법
How to report to cyber police
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types of cybercrime
Cybercrime has never been more prevalent than it is now. There are more and more types and methods. What constitutes a cybercrime?
Cyber Fraud – In the case of fraudulent acts such as fraud through smishing or second-hand trading platforms (carrot market, lightning market, second-hand country, etc.)
Insult – Insulting the other person with abusive language, etc. online (community comments, game chatting, open chat room, etc.)
Defamation – An act of defaming another person’s reputation by stating false facts or facts online
Hacking – An act of stealing someone else’s name or hacking an account to cause harm
Digital sex crime – cyber sexual assault such as body cam phishing, distributing and watching illegal sex videos such as child sexual exploitation or illegal filming
Copyright infringement – the act of using someone else’s work without permission
We have listed just a few of the most frequent cybercrimes. In addition, there are numerous online crimes, and it is a sad reality that they are lurking very close to us.
Cases not covered by cybercrime
Even if it happened in cyberspace, there are some subjects that are not accepted because they do not fall under the category of crime. It is shown below.
Regarding refund
delivery delay
interpersonal quarrel
Terms and Conditions Damage
Since most of the above matters are subject to civil action, the Cyber Investigation Unit does not accept applications. It is good if you are familiar with the cybercrime reporting standards and report it.
How to report cybercrime
If you have been the victim of, or have witnessed, one of the cybercrimes listed above, you should report it. To report a cyber crime, you can use the ‘Cyber Crime Reporting System (ECRM)’ online or offline by visiting the nearest police station complaints office (Cyber Safety Division or Cyber Investigation Section).
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How to report to cyber police
Many people are looking for ‘how to report to the Cyber Investigation Unit’ to report online crimes online. First of all, in fact, there is no such thing as a ‘cyber investigation team’ in Korea.
Many people use the word conventionally, so I am using the word in this article for convenience, but the official name is the ‘Cyber Investigation Bureau of the National Police Agency’. If you are interested in more details about this part, please refer to the article below.
▶ What is a cybercrime team?
As explained in the previous subheading, you must use the ‘Cyber Crime Reporting System’ to report cyber crime online. So now, let me tell you how to report a cybercrime reporting system.
How to report a cyber crime
1) Access the Cyber Crime Reporting System (ECRM).
Report Cybercrime
2) As you can see in the image below, this site allows you to do 3 things. Report/Consultation/Report.
report
In the case of ‘Consultation’, you can literally consult on cyber crimes, and if you have witnessed a cyber crime rather than suffered damage, you can report it through ‘Report’.
To report damage, please click the ‘Report’ tab.
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3) Click ‘Report’ to check the reporting process as shown below. Please click ‘OK’
Reporting procedure
As explained, reporting a cybercrime can only be done by the victim himself. If you are a family member or agent, you can visit the police station in person or use the People’s Sinmungo where you can report by proxy.
4) Agree to all of the personal information handling agreements.
Consent to privacy
5) Please verify your identity with your mobile phone or i-PIN.
identity verification
6) After that, you can proceed by checking the answers to the questions according to the reporting procedure.
Declaration
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7) Attach evidence. Upload evidence (screenshots, photos, etc.)
8) Fill in the remaining personal information and details of damage and click Done to complete the report.
※Even if you report online, you must attend the police station in person. However, if you file a report first in the above method, it is recommended to use it as the number of reporting procedures required when visiting is significantly reduced. (If there are multiple victims and one of the victims has already attended, attendance is not required)
call report
If it is difficult to report by PC, you can also report by phone. You can call 112 to receive detailed information on how to report, and call the Cyber Security Bureau’s representative number, 02-3150-2659, the Cyber Police Agency’s phone number, 02-3150-2914, or the National Police Agency’s representative number, 182, to report and inquire about cyber crimes. You can.
Processing period when reported to the Cyber Investigation Unit
When a report is submitted to the National Police Agency’s cybercrime unit, it usually takes 7 to 14 days for review and processing. You can be notified of the progress through the website, e-mail, text message, etc. If you want expedited processing, you can also go to the police station and file the complaint yourself.
Learn more about how to file a complaint with the Cybercrime Police here. Although the reporting process is not simple, we hope that you report it in a prompt and accurate manner in order to catch and punish criminals or, if possible, to compensate and settle damages.