Man referred to prosecution for extorting phone repair costs from 38 people
SEOUL, Oct. 16 (Yonhap) -- A man has been referred to prosecutors on suspicion o...
A man in his 20s has been referred to prosecutors in Seoul on suspicion of extorting 22 million won from 38 individuals, according to police. The incident allegedly occurred between January and May when the suspect intentionally bumped into passersby at a crowded shopping mall in Seoul's eastern Songpa Ward, causing his phone to drop and subsequently demanding money for the repair.
One victim reported the suspect after suspecting his actions were fraudulent. Police investigators identified 37 additional victims through analysis of the suspect's bank transfer records. The 20-year-old suspect is currently in custody following a warrant for his arrest, despite fleeing without attending his warrant hearing; he was eventually apprehended.
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