Case Type: Criminal

Result: Acquittal

Case Detail:

The Criminal Defense Team at Suhn Law Group, represented by Attorney OH Seung-jun, defended a client who was indicted for fraud, forgery of private documents, and use of forged documents. The client had received cash from victims and prepared related documents at the direction of unidentified individuals whom the client had met through an online job recruitment platform. The client maintained that they had no knowledge that the assigned work was connected to a voice phishing scheme and had simply followed the instructions given to them. 

The Criminal Defense Team carefully reviewed the case records and relevant materials and argued that there was insufficient objective evidence to establish that the client was aware of the underlying voice phishing scheme. The defense emphasized that the mere fact that the client had collected cash or prepared documents did not, by itself, establish participation in or intent to commit fraud. The defense also argued that the documents at issue had been prepared as part of the assigned work at the direction of the organizers, making it difficult to establish the intent required for forgery or use of forged documents. In addition, the defense presented circumstances showing that the client took active steps to report the relevant facts after becoming aware of the nature of the scheme.


After reviewing the submitted materials and the circumstances of the case, the court found that it was difficult to establish the criminal intent required for fraud, forgery of private documents, and use of forged documents. The court therefore acquitted the client of all charges.


In cases involving alleged voice phishing delivery or cash collection agents, the mere fact that an individual delivered cash or prepared documents does not necessarily establish criminal intent. The circumstances of the assigned work, instructions received, the individual’s knowledge of the scheme, and objective supporting evidence should be examined comprehensively when determining whether the requisite intent existed. In this case, the Criminal Defense Team closely analyzed the circumstances and relevant materials and focused its defense on the client’s lack of knowledge and criminal intent.

Case Inquiry: Attorney OH Seung-jun