Pyeongtaek City Conducts Crackdown on Illegal Distribution of Pyeongtaek Love Gift Certificates in First Half

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Lee Su-won] Pyeongtaek City announced on the 25th that it will conduct a "comprehensive crackdown on illegal distribution in the first half of 2024" of Pyeongtaek Love Gift Certificates until the 31st to foster a healthy distribution environment.

The city operates a citizen report center for effective enforcement and selects targets by utilizing an abnormal transaction detection system for franchised merchants.

This crackdown on illegal distribution will focus on △unlawful receipt and cash exchange practices (commonly called "cashing") △handling of gift certificates by restricted business types △treating Pyeongtaek Love Gift Certificates differently from cash and other illicit acts.

When violations are detected, the city will impose administrative measures such as on-site guidance and cancellation of merchant registration, along with fines of up to 20 million won. In cases of suspected serious illegal distribution, the city will refer the matter to investigative authorities.

Park Chang-hee, head of the Jobs and Economy Division, said, "We will make efforts to create a healthy distribution environment so that citizens and merchants do not suffer losses," and added, "We request citizens' active cooperation by reporting cases of illegal distribution through the Citizen Report Center (031-8024-3542~3) or through the discrimination transaction reporting feature in the Gyeonggi Regional Currency app and website."