I have become involved as a cash collector for voice phishing. Do I really have to retain an attorney... How much are the fees for retaining a voice phishing attorney..?

The fees for retaining a voice phishing attorney vary depending on the type of case, the degree of involvement, the investigation stage, and the state of the evidence, so it is difficult to state a uniform amount.

However, they are usually formed in the range of several million won depending on the difficulty of the case and the scope of the response, and cost differences can arise depending on whether there are accomplices, the scale of the loss, and whether the crime was organized.

Even mere involvement in a voice phishing case can be punished as the crime of fraud, and there are many cases where criminal liability is recognized even for those who took on roles such as a cash collector or a courier.

If a fraud charge applies, one may be punished by imprisonment for up to 20 years or a fine of up to 50 million won.

In addition, in the case of a voice phishing cash collector, it may also constitute a Violation of the Special Act on Telecommunications-based Financial Fraud.

In this case, one may be punished by imprisonment for a definite term of at least 1 year or a fine equivalent to at least three times and up to five times the criminal proceeds, so you must be aware that a stronger punishment than for fraud is possible.

At this point, caution is needed because you can become subject to punishment merely if dolus eventualis is recognized, such as having suspected that you might be participating in a crime.

Investigative agencies determine whether you recognized the crime and the degree of your involvement through account transaction records, CCTV, call logs, and message contents, and the content of your initial statements can greatly affect the subsequent severity of punishment.

In particular, in voice phishing cases, the following issues become key.

1. Whether you recognized the structure of the crime

2. Whether there was any benefit actually obtained

3. The number of times and the period of involvement

4. Whether the voice phishing victim's losses have been recovered

Many people wonder whether they can respond without an attorney, but in voice phishing cases, the process of aligning the consistency of the evidence and the statements is very important.

Because whether it is viewed as "mere involvement" or as "joint principal" can differ depending on the tenor of your statements at the early stage of the investigation, it is important to set the response direction early on.

In voice phishing cases, once an unfavorable statement is formed during the investigation, it is not easy to reverse it later, and if it conflicts with an accomplice's statement or the investigation materials, credibility problems can arise.

Therefore, from the early stage, it is necessary to comprehensively review your statement strategy, the organization of evidence, and whether losses have been recovered.

Ultimately, the fees for retaining a voice phishing attorney are calculated differently for each case, but rather than judging based on cost alone, you should also consider the possibility of punishment and the need for a response.

Daeryun Law LLC, based on its extensive experience in handling cases such as fraud, including voice phishing cases, and violations of the Electronic Financial Transactions Act, provides comprehensive legal assistance from the early stages of a case, including responding to the investigation, organizing evidence, and sentencing strategy.

We recommend that you review a response direction suited to your current situation through a legal consultation with our firm.