‘프랑스 경찰’ 위조 보고서로 불송치 됐다가…보완수사서 들통

Three French fraudsters involved in a scheme to sell luxury goods were recently sentenced after a series of fraudulent activities. The Seoul District Court's Criminal 4th Division (Judge Kim Hyung-gil) handed down convictions for the duo, K (43) and N (37), on charges of fraud, forgery of business documents, and making false business documents. The trio is accused of stealing ₩2.691 million from seven victims between October 2022 and July 2023, under the pretense of membership fees and deposits.

During the investigation, it was discovered that the French police had submitted a forged statement claiming that a warehouse in France had been burglarized. This report was submitted to the police station and court. Despite the company's financial struggles and the inability to return deposits or provide membership fees, the trio continued to collect funds from victims, using the stolen money to pay for operational expenses, employee salaries, loan repayments, and other members' orders.

When the police and prosecutors discovered the fraud, they accused the trio of theft during a civil lawsuit, as well as perverting the course of justice. The case was transferred to the prosecution in 2024, and the French authorities agreed to extradite the suspects. However, the French police later acquitted the trio, claiming that the warehouse theft report was fabricated and based on existing documentation. In reality, the document was a forged statement reporting a theft from the company owner's personal residence.

K and the others eventually admitted to the forgery. The prosecution stated that they would take strict legal action against anyone who submits false evidence to the courts or police.