What to be reported
- Fraudulent or illicit payment related to social security benefits (National Pension, National Health Insurance, Industrial Accident Compensation Insurance, Employment Insurance)
- Fraudulent or illicit payment of public assistance
- Fraudulent or illicit payment of subsidy for welfare facilities
- Fraudulent or illicit payment made in violation of Subsidy Management Act
How to report
Anyone who discovers a government subsidy fraud may report to the ACRC by the following channels.
- Internet:
- www.clean.go.kr (Korean only)
- Post Address:
- Government Complaints Counseling Center, Government Complex - Seoul
209, Sejong-daero, Jongno-gu, Seoul 03171
- Fax:
- +82-44-200-7972
- Visit:
- You can visit the ACRC office in Seoul or Sejong to submit reports. Our office hours are 9 am to 6 pm, Monday to Friday.
- Government Complaints Counseling Center: Government Complex - Seoul 209, Sejong-daero, Jongno-gu, Seoul 03171
- ACRC main office: Government Complex-Sejong, 20, Doum 5-ro, Sejong 30102
* Reports shall be made in writing (including electronic documents) with the reporting person's personal details along with the evidence in order to prevent irresponsible reporting, false reporting, etc.
How to handle a report
- After receiving a report and verifying its details, the ACRC, if necessary, refers the case to the Board of Audit & Inspection, investigative agencies, or supervisory institution of reported public organization and informs the reporter of the investigation result notified.
- In case the report directly contributed to recovering or increasing the revenue of a public institution or reducing its expenses, the reporter may be paid rewards up to 3 billion won.
- The ACRC provide protective measures such as guarantee of employment, physical protection, confidentiality for reporters, cooperators, etc. in order for them to report the violation without fear.
[ Handling Procedure ]
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- STEP 01
- Reporter
Reporting of subsidy frauds
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- STEP 02
- ACRC
Receiving & verifying report
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- STEP 03
- ACRC
Referring & forwarding report
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- STEP 04
- Examination, etc. agencies
Examining & investigating
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- STEP 05
- Examination, etc. agencies
Notifying ACRC of result
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- STEP 06
- ACRC
Notifying reporter of result