Complete Guide to MSAFER

MSAFER is the official national integrated portal for mobile security.

[Key Services]

• Identity theft prevention registration

• Micropayment blocking / limit settings

• Identity verification usage history

• Spam call / text blocking

• Smishing report

• Used phone IMEI lookup

[Operating Organizations]

Ministry of Science and ICT

Korea Association for ICT Promotion (KAIT)

[Usage Fee]

Completely free

[Website]

msafer.or.kr

[Service Registration]

1. Visit msafer.or.kr

2. Go to the Identity Theft Prevention menu

3. Complete identity verification

• Mobile phone verification

• Joint certificate

4. Click Register

5. Takes effect immediately

[What It Protects]

• Blocks others from opening a phone line in your name

• Strengthens identity checks during new registrations

• Prevents fraudulent SIM / burner phone activation

[Who Should Apply]

• All citizens (free)

• Especially recommended for:

- Those who have lost their ID card

- Voice phishing victims

- Personal data breach victims

- Elderly individuals

[Cancellation]

• Can be cancelled at any time if needed

• However, keeping it active is strongly recommended

[Setting Micropayment Limits]

1. Log in to MSAFER

2. Go to the Micropayment Blocking menu

3. Select a monthly limit

• 0 KRW (complete block)

• 100,000 KRW

• 300,000 KRW (default)

• 500,000 KRW (maximum)

4. Apply

[Block by Category]

• Block games

• Block adult content

• Block other digital content

[Temporary Unblock]

• Temporarily unblock when a purchase is needed

• 1 hour to 24 hours

• Automatically re-activates

[Managing Micropayments for Children]

• For phones registered under a minor

• Parents can apply settings on their behalf

• Setting to 0 KRW (complete block) is recommended

[Service Overview]

Check when and where you have been identity-verified

[How to Look Up]

1. Log in to MSAFER

2. Go to Identity Verification Usage History

3. Select a period (up to 1 year)

4. Search

[Information You Can Check]

• Date and time of verification

• Website that requested verification

• Verification method (SMS / app)

• IP address

[If You Find Suspicious History]

1. Contact the customer support of the relevant site

2. Change your password immediately

3. Report to the police / Financial Supervisory Service

4. Register for identity theft prevention

[Regular Check]

• Recommended to review history once a month

• Take immediate action if an unknown site is found

[Smishing Report]

1. Receive a suspicious text message

2. Access the MSAFER app or website

3. Click Report Smishing

4. Enter the message content and sender number

5. Report submitted

→ The number is added to the blocking database

[Used Phone IMEI Lookup]

Check before buying a used phone

1. Go to IMEI Lookup menu

2. Enter the IMEI number (*#06#)

3. Lookup results:

• Normal

• Reported lost phone

• Illegally cloned phone

[Spam Call Report]

• Report voice phishing numbers

• Register spam call numbers

• Automatic blocking through collective reports

[App vs Web]

• Web: All features available

• App: Quick lookup and reporting

• Both are free