[Economy pick] I believed that I got a free accommodation ticket.Payment Damage Surges

[Anchor]
Let's look at the second keyword.

You said you'd give me a free stay, but you charged me?

[Reporter]
Yes, I'm sure you've received a call at least once saying you've won the event.

Anyone would be attracted to hear that they won for free.

These damage cases were when they were tricked into winning free accommodation tickets.

He encouraged me to join the resort membership by saying that he would return the full amount a year later.

One victim was deceived by these words and handed over the down payment but did not get it back.

These companies sold similar condo memberships.

Unlike official memberships sold at large resorts, it is a 'long-term accommodation pass' linked to small resorts or pensions.

If you pay millions of won, you can use it all over the country, and they encouraged you to sign up.

[Anchor]
There are endless cases of damage caused by these advertisements?

[Reporter]
Yes, as I mentioned earlier, there was a series of damage such as inducing membership and interfering with the withdrawal of the subscription or imposing a penalty for cancellation in the middle.

More than 500 cases have been filed with the Korea Consumer Agency.

From 2021 to June this year, 581 applications for related damage relief were counted.

In particular, the number of cases reached 105 as of June this year, up more than 70% from the same period last year.

In terms of gender, more than 70% were men, and most of them were men.

In terms of age group, those in their 30s were the most common.

[Anchor]
What should I do to avoid this kind of damage?

[Reporter]
The Korea Consumer Agency asked us not to respond when we get an advertisement call.

You shouldn't be misled by advertisements such as winning free accommodation tickets or selecting promotional experience groups.

He stressed that if you fell for this and signed a contract on a whim, you must express your intention to withdraw the subscription in writing within 14 days.

He also advised that if you pay by credit card installment, it is better to collect it when there is a problem.