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Phishing impersonating compensation and prosecutors exploits Coupang data leak

First reported · Last reported · 16 related reports

In December 2025, phishing scams impersonating damage compensation, refunds, card delivery and prosecutors emerged, using the Coupang personal data leak as a pretext. The attackers used text message links to lure victims into entering personal information and installing remote control apps, and one victim was reported to have been defrauded of 11 million won. The Korea Internet & Security Agency (KISA) warned of compensation-themed phishing, and the consumer alert level was also raised.

Key facts

Affected organization
Being confirmed
Incident type
Phishing & smishing
Occurred / detected
Not confirmed
Scale of damage
11 million won defrauded and 229 phishing reports in 10 days
Cause / method
Impersonation texts and calls using the Coupang data leak as a pretext, luring victims to enter personal information and install remote control apps
Location
South Korea

If your data was exposed

  1. Don’t tap links in texts, calls or emails that mention this incident and offer compensation, refunds or breach checks. Check directly on the organization’s official website or app.
  2. If you’ve suffered harm, report it. Call 118 (no area code) for privacy violations, contact the police for financial losses, and apply for dispute mediation to seek compensation.Personal Information Infringement Report Center ↗Korean National Police Agency cybercrime report ↗Personal Information Dispute Mediation Committee ↗

Timeline

  1. People were urged to beware of phishing posing as confirmation of the Coupang data leak or card issuance.
  2. The Korea Internet & Security Agency (KISA) warned of phishing impersonating Coupang damage compensation.
  3. It was reported that 229 phishing reports had been received in 10 days.
  4. Smishing impersonating compensation and refunds occurred in the Seosan area, and the consumer alert on voice phishing was raised to the warning level.
  5. A case in which a victim was defrauded of 11 million won through phishing exploiting the Coupang leak was reported.

16 related reports

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