Warning Account Status Can Be Lifted Without Non-Prosecution Order; Malicious Small Transfer Victims Can Apply for Cancellation

Regarding media reports that a citizen's account was frozen as a 'warning account' due to 25 small transfers, causing financial hardship, the Criminal Investigation Bureau (CIB) stated today that if the case meets special criteria such as malicious retaliation by fraud groups, victims can submit supporting documents to the police to apply for cancellation. The CIB clarified in a press release that the claim that one must wait for a non-prosecution order to lift the warning status is a misunderstanding. To protect the rights of innocent citizens, the current relief mechanism is flexible. In addition to judicial outcomes, cases involving commercial disputes, triangular fraud, malicious retaliation, identity theft, or administrative errors can be resolved by submitting transaction records and other evidence to the local police station. Once verified, the status will be lifted. If the criteria are not met, citizens can still withdraw funds from other accounts at bank counters.