On the Line

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The advance in technology, particularly the ease in transfer of money over smartphones, means that crooks are also getting high-tech with their scams and thieving ways. One such crime that has seen a large spike in cases in the recent years is voice phishing, the use of telephone calls to scam people out of their hard-earned money, with hundreds of millions of dollars being swindled the world over each year. The disadvantage of modern technology and financial scams are both great fodder for filmmakers, so it was only a matter of time before someone produced a story set in this criminal enterprise. That someone ended up being director duo Kim Gok and Kim Sun, best known for low-budget horror fare, who were provided with a decent budget for thriller "On The Line".

Do not accept any suspicious calls, and if they mention money, just hung up. Lastly, a lot of victims are blaming themselves, but it's not your fault."