English–Korean

“phone scam” in Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationpoiseupising

Example

은행 직원을 사칭한 보이스피싱 전화가 왔어요.eun haeng chi gwo neul sa ching han po i seu pi sing cheon hwa ga wa sseo yo

I got a scam call from someone pretending to be a bank employee.

Illustration for 보이스피싱 (phone scam)

How to say “phone scam” in Korean

“Phone scam” in Korean is 보이스피싱 (poiseupising).

A deceptive phone call that tricks someone into giving money or bank account information.

Full entry for 보이스피싱: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 보이스피싱

보이스피싱으로 인한 피해가 늘고 있어요.po i seu pi sing eu ro in han pi hae ga neul go i sseo yo

The harm caused by phone scams is increasing.

Tips for using 보이스피싱

  • English speakers often associate phishing with emails or websites, so this word identifies the voice-call form specifically.

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