Online used-goods scams jump 10-fold in 3 years

Complaints related to third-party payment systems on South Korea’s secondhand online marketplaces surged nearly tenfold over three years, government data showed Tuesday. A total of 175 complaints were filed in 2025, up from 18 in 2022, according to the Korea Consumer Agency. The figure also marked a sharp increase from 82 in 2024, data released by Rep. Lee Yang-soo of the main opposition People Power Party showed. The complaints were largely tied to disputes involving “safe payment” systems, a t

By The Korea Herald