CHUNCHEON — Six Korean and four Chinese nationals suspected of running a China-based phishing ring have been apprehended in China by a joint police team of the two countries, police officials here said Tuesday. The suspects are accused of defrauding approximately 10 billion won ($7.23 million) from 118 Koreans, mainly those in their 60s and older, between January 2025 and March of this year, according to the Gangwon Provincial Police Agency. The Korean suspects have been repatriated and referred to the prosecution. They allegedly lured the victims by telling them a check card in their name had been issued and installing malicious apps to intercept calls when the victims tried to verify or call the police. The suspects reportedly operated voice phishing call centers in China, posing as card delivery drivers, card company security staff, police officers, Financial Supervisory Service officials and prosecutors. The crackdown was made under a joint investigation by the Gangwon police and China's Jilin Provincial Public Security Department, an official said. Key evidence, including mobile p