Passenger Helps Police Thwart Romance Scam Targeting Taxi Driver in Daegu

Passenger spots romance scam, helps save taxi driver

A man who helped police stop a romance scam targeting a taxi driver has been commended, the Daegu Seongseo Police Station said Monday. The unnamed individual boarded a taxi in Daegu at around 10:25 p.m. on March 24 and grew suspicious after a brief conversation with the driver. Believing the driver was being scammed, the passenger reported the case to authorities, prompting police to contact the victim. The driver initially refused to believe he was being deceived. An officer handling the case u

By The Korea Herald