Korean retail investors lost US$250mil from scams during stock swing韩国散户投资者在股市波动期间因诈骗损失了2.5亿美元
SEOUL: The amount of money South Korean retail traders claim they lost through fraud rose by a fifth to about $250 million in the first half of 2026, according to police data seen by Reuters, as scammers exploited market swings to steal from investors.
The screens showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI), the Korean Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (KOSDAQ) and the foreign exchange rate between U.S. dollar and South Korean won are displayed at a dealing room of Hana Bank in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
SEOUL: The amount of money South Korean retail traders claim they lost through fraud rose by a fifth to about $250 million in the first half of 2026, according to police data seen by Reuters, as scammers exploited market swings to steal from investors.
Police investigated 3,506 stock tip chatroom-related cases that involved 336 billion won ($246.57 million) from January to June, the data showed. South Korea's KOSPI was the world's best-performing stock benchmark in the first half but lost as much as 44% from its June 19 peak.
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2026年9月16日，星期三，韩国首尔韩亚银行交易室的屏幕上显示着韩国综合股价指数（KOSPI）、韩国创业板（KOSDAQ）以及美元兑韩元的汇率。（美联社照片/李镇万）
首尔：据路透社看到的警方数据显示，2026年上半年，韩国散户投资者声称因诈骗损失的金额增加了五分之一，达到约2.5亿美元，诈骗分子利用市场波动窃取投资者的钱财。
数据显示，今年1月至6月，警方调查了3506起与股票内幕消息聊天室相关的案件，涉案金额达3360亿韩元（约合2.4657亿美元）。韩国综合股价指数（KOSPI）在今年上半年是全球表现最佳的股票基准指数，但较6月19日的高点下跌了多达44%。
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