Viva Republica, the operator of Toss, said on April 27 it held financial education for foreign students at Seoul Women's University in cooperation with the Seoul Global Center.

The training is the first joint programme 추진된 under a proposal by the Seoul Global Center, a Seoul city-affiliated foreign resident support agency. It comes as the need for prevention education has grown with rising financial fraud 피해 targeting foreign students.

The programme covered major types of financial fraud aimed at foreigners and how to respond. It explained criminal tactics through cases such as currency exchange and tuition scams, voice phishing impersonating immigration authorities, and high-paying part-time job scams using bank account rental and purchasing代理 services as bait. It also guided participants on response steps including requests to suspend payments and reporting procedures.

It also introduced ways to safely use financial services that international students often use, such as currency exchange and overseas remittances.

Toss will also provide content alongside offline education. Through its in-house platform Tossfeed, it provides content with daily life and financial information for foreigners. The content includes guidance on using the app, using financial services, paying utility bills, extending visas, health insurance and filing tax returns, among other practical information.

A Toss official said foreigners have low access to financial information, making them more exposed to fraud risks. The official said Toss will link education, services and content to improve financial access and safety.